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English Idioms & Phrases

Common English idioms in context.

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  • Q1 · English Idioms & Phrases · EASY

    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To beat around the bush"

  • Q2 · English Idioms & Phrases · MEDIUM

    The police officer was known to be "as hard as nails". What does this idiom mean?

  • Q3 · English Idioms & Phrases · MEDIUM

    Complete the sentence with the correct idiom: "The suspect finally _____ and confessed to the crime." Choose the phrase that means "to reveal the truth".

  • Q4 · English Idioms & Phrases · HARD

    In the sentence "The new constable was asked to learn the ropes before being assigned field duty", what does "learn the ropes" mean?

  • Q5 · English Idioms & Phrases · EASY

    What does the idiom 'A blessing in disguise' mean?

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