court interpreting idioms EXAM QUESTIONS (49
TERMS) WITH VERIFIED DEFINITIONS UPDATED
2024
1). Ace up your sleeve
Ans: If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an
advantage that other people don't know
2). Achilles' heel
Ans: weak point
3). Add fuel to the fire
Ans: to make a bad situation worse
4). Air your dirty laundry in public
Ans: to talk about your private disagreements or embarrassing matters in public
5). Albatross around your neck
Ans: a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being; difficult
burden u can't get rid of
6). All thumbs
Ans: clumsy
7). Apple of your eye
Ans: A person or thingthat is greatly loved
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, 8). Asleep at the switch
Ans: not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully
9). At the end of your rope
Ans: (USA) If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or
endurance.
10). Ax to grind
Ans: selfish motive
11). Babe in the woods
Ans: naive, defenceless, young person.
12). Back seat driver
Ans: a person who gives unwanted advice
13). Baker's dozen
Ans: 13 of something
14). Bark is worse than your bite
Ans: ...
15). Bark up the wrong tree
Ans: to direct your attention or efforts towards the wrong person or thing. Have the
wrong idea about something
16). Batten down the hatches
Ans: to prepare for the worst that could happen to you.
17). Beat a dead horse
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TERMS) WITH VERIFIED DEFINITIONS UPDATED
2024
1). Ace up your sleeve
Ans: If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an
advantage that other people don't know
2). Achilles' heel
Ans: weak point
3). Add fuel to the fire
Ans: to make a bad situation worse
4). Air your dirty laundry in public
Ans: to talk about your private disagreements or embarrassing matters in public
5). Albatross around your neck
Ans: a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being; difficult
burden u can't get rid of
6). All thumbs
Ans: clumsy
7). Apple of your eye
Ans: A person or thingthat is greatly loved
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, 8). Asleep at the switch
Ans: not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully
9). At the end of your rope
Ans: (USA) If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or
endurance.
10). Ax to grind
Ans: selfish motive
11). Babe in the woods
Ans: naive, defenceless, young person.
12). Back seat driver
Ans: a person who gives unwanted advice
13). Baker's dozen
Ans: 13 of something
14). Bark is worse than your bite
Ans: ...
15). Bark up the wrong tree
Ans: to direct your attention or efforts towards the wrong person or thing. Have the
wrong idea about something
16). Batten down the hatches
Ans: to prepare for the worst that could happen to you.
17). Beat a dead horse
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