WGU C268 FOR EXCEL PA AND
ANSWES CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ ACE IN THE HOLE.
Answer: a hidden but effective means of winning a conflict
◍ Duck soup.
Answer: very easy
◍ Wet behind ears.
Answer: not knowledgeable
◍ Splitting hairs.
Answer: overly critical
◍ ACE UP (ONE'S) SLEEVE.
Answer: to have an effective but hidden means to accomplish something
◍ A few Benjamins.
Answer: a few hundred dollars
◍ ACID TEST.
Answer: the most crucial or important test of worth
◍ He's on the take.
Answer: he is accepting bribes
◍ ACROSS THE BOARD.
Answer: equally for everyone, for everything, or in all cases
◍ She was mooned by this guy.
, Answer: this guy showed her his buttock
◍ ALBATROSS AROUND (ONE'S) NECK.
Answer: something or someone that is a burden and difficult to get rid of
◍ ALL KIDDING ASIDE.
Answer: speaking seriously
◍ ALL THUMBS.
Answer: uncoordinated and awkward, especially with one's hands
◍ ALL WET.
Answer: wrong to the point of being silly or unbelievable
◍ ALONG FOR THE RIDE, GO/COME.
Answer: to be present for an activity without taking part in it
◍ APPLE OF (ONE'S) EYE.
Answer: a person or thing that is precious or loved above all else
◍ ARMED TO THE TEETH.
Answer: well-equipped with weapons
◍ He was on the lam for 5 years.
Answer: he was a fugitive for 5 years
◍ AS THE CROW FLIES.
Answer: directly or in a straight line, without roads
◍ He showed up dressing in drag.
Answer: he showed up dressing in women's clothing
◍ AT LOGGERHEADS.
Answer: in strong disagreement, in a quarrel; at an impasse
◍ He's a pusher.
Answer: he's a drug dealer
◍ Burn the midnight oil.
Answer: study very hard
,◍ Call someone on the carpet.
Answer: reprimand someone
◍ Cash in one's chips.
Answer: died
◍ AT (ONE'S) WITS' END.
Answer: at a loss about what to do next; in a state of frustration
◍ AT THE DROP OF A HAT.
Answer: on any pretext; without needing an excuse or reason
◍ AT THE END OF (ONE'S) ROPE.
Answer: no longer able to deal with a bad situation
◍ Spend time in cooler/can.
Answer: in jail
◍ Cop a plea.
Answer: pled guilty to a lesser charge
◍ The heat showed up too late.
Answer: the police showed up too late
◍ Headhunter.
Answer: recruiter
◍ AX TO GRIND.
Answer: a hidden reason for wanting something or for not liking someone or
something
◍ BACK TO SQUARE ONE, GO.
Answer: return to the beginning
◍ Got capped.
Answer: got shot to death
◍ BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO.
Answer: return to the planning stage of a project.
, ◍ BACK TO THE WALL, HAVE (ONE'S).
Answer: to be in a difficult or desperate situation
◍ He bought the farm.
Answer: he died
◍ BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT.
Answer: a criticism that is phrased in such a way that it appears to be a
compliment
◍ He is not pulling any punches.
Answer: he is not holding back
◍ He is strapped this week.
Answer: he is broke this week
◍ Go over like a lead balloon.
Answer: failed
◍ Zip gun.
Answer: homemade hand gun
◍ Selling "story".
Answer: selling marijuana
◍ BAD BLOOD.
Answer: negative or ill feelings
◍ BARK UP THE WRONG TREE.
Answer: to misdirect one's efforts or argument
◍ Streaker.
Answer: a person who runs through public place naked
◍ BATS IN (ONE'S) BELFRY, HAVE.
Answer: harmlessly crazy or eccentric
◍ Four sheets to the wind.
Answer: extremely drunk, drunk out of mid
ANSWES CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ ACE IN THE HOLE.
Answer: a hidden but effective means of winning a conflict
◍ Duck soup.
Answer: very easy
◍ Wet behind ears.
Answer: not knowledgeable
◍ Splitting hairs.
Answer: overly critical
◍ ACE UP (ONE'S) SLEEVE.
Answer: to have an effective but hidden means to accomplish something
◍ A few Benjamins.
Answer: a few hundred dollars
◍ ACID TEST.
Answer: the most crucial or important test of worth
◍ He's on the take.
Answer: he is accepting bribes
◍ ACROSS THE BOARD.
Answer: equally for everyone, for everything, or in all cases
◍ She was mooned by this guy.
, Answer: this guy showed her his buttock
◍ ALBATROSS AROUND (ONE'S) NECK.
Answer: something or someone that is a burden and difficult to get rid of
◍ ALL KIDDING ASIDE.
Answer: speaking seriously
◍ ALL THUMBS.
Answer: uncoordinated and awkward, especially with one's hands
◍ ALL WET.
Answer: wrong to the point of being silly or unbelievable
◍ ALONG FOR THE RIDE, GO/COME.
Answer: to be present for an activity without taking part in it
◍ APPLE OF (ONE'S) EYE.
Answer: a person or thing that is precious or loved above all else
◍ ARMED TO THE TEETH.
Answer: well-equipped with weapons
◍ He was on the lam for 5 years.
Answer: he was a fugitive for 5 years
◍ AS THE CROW FLIES.
Answer: directly or in a straight line, without roads
◍ He showed up dressing in drag.
Answer: he showed up dressing in women's clothing
◍ AT LOGGERHEADS.
Answer: in strong disagreement, in a quarrel; at an impasse
◍ He's a pusher.
Answer: he's a drug dealer
◍ Burn the midnight oil.
Answer: study very hard
,◍ Call someone on the carpet.
Answer: reprimand someone
◍ Cash in one's chips.
Answer: died
◍ AT (ONE'S) WITS' END.
Answer: at a loss about what to do next; in a state of frustration
◍ AT THE DROP OF A HAT.
Answer: on any pretext; without needing an excuse or reason
◍ AT THE END OF (ONE'S) ROPE.
Answer: no longer able to deal with a bad situation
◍ Spend time in cooler/can.
Answer: in jail
◍ Cop a plea.
Answer: pled guilty to a lesser charge
◍ The heat showed up too late.
Answer: the police showed up too late
◍ Headhunter.
Answer: recruiter
◍ AX TO GRIND.
Answer: a hidden reason for wanting something or for not liking someone or
something
◍ BACK TO SQUARE ONE, GO.
Answer: return to the beginning
◍ Got capped.
Answer: got shot to death
◍ BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO.
Answer: return to the planning stage of a project.
, ◍ BACK TO THE WALL, HAVE (ONE'S).
Answer: to be in a difficult or desperate situation
◍ He bought the farm.
Answer: he died
◍ BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT.
Answer: a criticism that is phrased in such a way that it appears to be a
compliment
◍ He is not pulling any punches.
Answer: he is not holding back
◍ He is strapped this week.
Answer: he is broke this week
◍ Go over like a lead balloon.
Answer: failed
◍ Zip gun.
Answer: homemade hand gun
◍ Selling "story".
Answer: selling marijuana
◍ BAD BLOOD.
Answer: negative or ill feelings
◍ BARK UP THE WRONG TREE.
Answer: to misdirect one's efforts or argument
◍ Streaker.
Answer: a person who runs through public place naked
◍ BATS IN (ONE'S) BELFRY, HAVE.
Answer: harmlessly crazy or eccentric
◍ Four sheets to the wind.
Answer: extremely drunk, drunk out of mid
