English Idioms and Phrases
To “be caught short” means _____.
to be in an embarrassing situation
to take a short sleep
not to have enough of something when needed
to get caught red handed doing something
not to have enough of something when needed
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To “lean on” someone means to _____.A. entertain them
B. pressure them
C. annoy them
D. trust them
To “know the ropes” means to be _____.
A. experienced
B. confident
C. ignorant
D. in charge
A “pain in the neck” means something is _____.
A. unusual
B. bothersome
C. difficult to see
D. knowledgeable
“Against the clock” means _____.
A. a new record
B. a test of speed or time
C. an impossible task
D. free time
“Under wraps” means _____.
A. in secret
B. with difficulty
C. in a small space
D. in scalability
To “veg out” means to _____.
A. get angry
B. get excited
C. relax
D. shout
If something is “in your hair”, it’s _____.
A. interesting
B. amusing
C. annoying
D. in your mind
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