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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7
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1. a raw deal
Stan thinks he got a raw deal from his insurance company, so he's writing a letter
- to thank them
- to complain to them
- to congratulate them
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2. a vote of confidence
Stanley saw it as a vote of confidence in his abilities when the manager asked him to
- think about getting another job
- manage the new office in Beijing
- bring him a glass of water
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3. all hell broke loose
All hell broke loose after
- a girl pulled out a phone
- a guy pulled out a gun
- a dentist pulled out a tooth
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4. carte blanche
He was given carte blanche to teach the new staff
- exactly the way he was told to
- according to the guidelines
- using whatever methods he liked
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5. each to their own
Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is
- completely normal
- probably stolen
- a bit strange
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6. get a word in edgeways | edgewise
Sam couldn't get a word in edgeways because Cindy was
- playing music
- listening too much
- talking too much
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7. keep up with the Joneses
I know Keith worries about keeping up with the Joneses because he never
- wears clothes that show the brand
- goes out without putting on his Rolex
- notices how expensive someone's shoes are
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8. neither here nor there
Our boss says a person's private life is neither here nor there if
- they have nowhere to live
- they do a good job
- it affects their performance at work
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9. take something the wrong way
Gary took what I said the wrong way, and he looked
- really happy
- very excited
- quite upset
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10. the worse for wear
My car is a bit the worse for wear because
- I just got it back from the garage
- I forgot to wear my seatbelt
- I recently drove it around Australia
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