Let's solve this "Solve the Idioms" worksheet step by step. The goal is to
match each definition with the correct idiom by selecting the correct letter (A, B, or C) beside the idiom that fits.
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1. Avoid responsibility.
- A. over my dead body!
- B. over the top.
- C. pass the buck.
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"Pass the buck" means to shift responsibility to someone else.
✔ Answer: C
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2. Tricking someone, or joking.
- A. pass the buck.
- B. no dice.
- C. pulling your leg.
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"Pulling your leg" means to joke or trick someone.
✔ Answer: C
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3. To be in agreement.
- A. sick as a dog.
- B. on the same page.
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- C. over the top.
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"On the same page" means to agree or understand something together.
✔ Answer: B
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4. Very excessive.
- A. on the same page.
- B. on pins and needles.
- C. over the top.
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"Over the top" means extreme or excessive.
✔ Answer: C
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5. Getting a bad start.
- A. over the top.
- B. on the same page.
- C. off on the wrong foot.
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"Off on the wrong foot" means to start something poorly or negatively.
✔ Answer: C
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6. Very sick.
- A. over my dead body!
- B. sick as a dog.
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- C. off on the wrong foot.
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"Sick as a dog" is a common idiom meaning very ill.
✔ Answer: B
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7. Absolutely not allow.
- A. pass the buck.
- B. over my dead body!
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- C. off on the wrong foot.
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"Over my dead body!" means absolutely not — you would have to kill me first.
✔ Answer: B
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8. Feeling nervous and/or anxious.
- A. sick as a dog.
- B. on the same page.
- C. on pins and needles.
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"On pins and needles" means feeling very nervous or anxious.
✔ Answer: C
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9. Run out of energy.
- A. over the top.
- B. run out of steam.
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- C. no dice.
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"Run out of steam" means to lose energy or motivation.
✔ Answer: B
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10. Disagree to.
- A. pass the buck.
- B. over my dead body!
- C. no dice.
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"No dice" means "not acceptable" or "no way." It's a strong refusal.
✔ Answer: C
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
C
2.
C
3.
B
4.
C
5.
C
6.
B
7.
B
8.
C
9.
B
10.
C
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📝 Score: 10/10
You've successfully matched all idioms correctly!
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