Discovery Quiz – Lesson 22
Guess the correct meaning of each idiom from the context. It’s OK if you get a lot of answers wrong – what’s important is to do your best in trying to figure it out!
Discovery Quiz – Lesson 22
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Everyone likes to make predictions about what’s going to happen during the next ten years, but I don’t put a lot of stock in them. Nobody can really know the future. Not put a lot of stock in means…
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We got sick during our vacation, which kind of put a damper on our trip. Put a damper on something means…
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After I lent my friend money three times and he didn’t pay me back, I put my foot down and said I wouldn’t give him anything more. Put your foot down means…
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There’s something strange about that guy, but I can’t put my finger on it. I just have a weird feeling about him. Can’t put your finger on something means…
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My professor put in a good word for me with the academic director, and helped me get the internship. Put in a good word for someone means…
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When our 15-year-old cat got cancer that couldn’t be cured, we decided to put her to sleep. Put an animal to sleep means…
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I think my son might be cutting classes. I wouldn’t put it past him – he’s always been more interested in sports than in schoolwork. Wouldn’t put it past someone means…
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You should spread out your investments among different companies. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Put all your eggs in one basket means…
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Don’t put the cart before the horse – you haven’t even been accepted to the university yet, so there’s no point in planning what courses you’re going to take there. Put the cart before the horse means…
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The jewelry vendor put one over on me – he sold me a gold necklace, but it’s actually just gold-plated. Put one over on someone means…
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