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The police _____________ as the thief was trying to steal the jewels.
a) bit the bullet
b) caught him red-handed
c) added insult to injury
b) caught him red-handed
"caught in the act"
My crazy uncle always makes controversial comments at Thanksgiving dinner. We don't __________ on most issues.
a) see eye to eye
b) keep an eye on
c) play it by ear
a) see eye to eye
agree
"Sally has gone out every weekend for two months straight! She's such a ____________!"
a) night owl
b) party animal
c) dime a dozen
b) party animal
someone who parties a lot; super social, stays out late, etc.
That test was ______________! I aced it without even studying for it!
a) a piece of cake
b) better late than never
c) a blessing in disguise
a) a piece of cake
easy!
Mark really didn't want to go to Jane's party, so he told a __________ saying he had a doctor's appointment even though he was actually available.
a) a piece of cake
b) white lie
c) blessing in disguise
b) white lie
harmless or trivial dishonesty, especially to avoid hurting one's feelings
Joe wished his sister good luck, yelling "_________"! as she ran backstage before the play started.
a) call it a day
b) break the ice
c) break a leg
c) break a leg
good luck (especially in theater performance)
The teacher led activities to ___________ between the new students on their freshmen retreat.
a) beat around the bush
b) break a leg
c) break the ice
c) break the ice
relieve awkward tension (especially between strangers)
"I know you're disappointed we lost the game", the coach said to his team, "but there's no use in ___________ - we just need to focus on the next one".
a) crying over spilt milk
b) barking up the wrong tree
c) adding insult to injury
a) crying over spilt milk
don't overreact; move on
Anna: "Do you go ever go out dancing?"
Grace: "No not often, only ______________."
a) once in a blue moon
b) as a night owl
c) when burning the midnight oil
a) once in a blue moon
not very often; rarely
Joe ran onto the train just as the doors were closing. He made it ____________!
a) better late than never
b) by the skin of his teeth
c) cutting corners
b) by the skin of his teeth
just barely! a close call
At the party last night, Sally was playing games, dancing on tables, and making everyone laugh. She was the ____________!
a) life of the party
b) wild child
c) busy bee
a) life of the party
the most lively, energetic, amusing person at a gathering
My sister wanted to surprise my parents by unexpectedly returning for Christmas this year, but I ____________ when I accidentally told them I had plans to ski with her on Christmas eve.
a) spilled the beans
b) brought home the bacon
c) buttered them up
a) spilled the beans
unintentionally reveal a secret
Rose's family was extremely athletic and outdoorsy - except her brother Dan. He was the __________ of the family who didn't like sports.
a) black sheep
b) elephant in the room
c) fish out of water
a) black sheep
the odd one out
I'd love to buy a Ferrari, but they __________!
a) cut the mustard
b) are a dime a dozen
c) cost an arm and a leg
c) cost an arm and a leg
extraordinarily expensive
While most people stayed with their small groups of friends, Piper chatted with everyone last night. She is such a(n) __________.
a) elephant in the room
b) sitting duck
c) social butterfly
c) social butterfly
extrovert; a gregarious person who talks with everyone
Those two girls are the best of friends. They do everything together! They're ___________.
a) good eggs
b) hard nuts to crack
c) like two peas in a pod
c) like two peas in a pod
super similar and compatible with one another
The law on AI-generated art is still a _________. There's a lot of debate about how to apply copyright laws.
a) golden opportunity
b) green light
c) gray area
c) gray area
lack of clarity; ambiguous
Mary: "Are you going to the festival this weekend?"
Jane: "I'm not sure yet, we're going to ________ depending on the weather".
a) know it by heart
b) lend a hand
c) play it by ear
c) play it by ear
adjust later based on the situation
Nancy wasn't normally a partier, but her friends encouraged her to __________ and go out to the bars for her 21st birthday.
a) paint the town red
b) let her hair down
c) burn the midnight oil
b) let her hair down
relax and have some fun!
She was __________ after accidentally double-booking her meetings.
a) in a pickle
b) full of beans
c) barking up the wrong tree
a) in a pickle
a tricky, difficult situation