10B

Question 1

burst out

Answer 1

verb from outburst, to suddenly say something loudly or to begin to do something

Question 2

storm/ tempest in a teacup

Answer 2

a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

Question 3

undermine our standing in the world

Answer 3

to undermine our reputation

Question 4

blow over

Answer 4

(about ex. an argument) it becomes gradually less important until it ends and is forgotten

Question 5

line sb’s pockets

Answer 5

to make someone richer, especially in illegal or dishonest ways

Question 6

dismiss

Answer 6

to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

Question 7

stir

Answer 7

to produce/ makes sb feel strong, positive emotions

Question 8

make a fuss of sb

Answer 8

to give someone a lot of attention and treat them well

Question 9

put yourself in sb’s place/position/shoes

Answer 9

to imagine how someone else feels in a difficult situation

Question 10

lock up

Answer 10

to make a building or room safe by locking the door and fastening the windows

Question 11

slip

Answer 11

a small mistake

Question 12

to fuss/ make a fuss about

Answer 12

to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed

Question 13

slip of the tongue

Answer 13

something that you say by accident when you intended to say something else

Question 14

bid

Answer 14

to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

Question 15

laughing stock

Answer 15

someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding

Question 16

stir sth up

Answer 16

to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow

Question 17

crackdown

Answer 17

a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way

Question 18

not have a hope in hell

Answer 18

to have no possibility of doing or achieving something

Question 19

forfeit

Answer 19

to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule

Question 20

getting on for (it’s getting on for 1 AM)

Answer 20

almost (it’s almost 1 AM)

Question 21

gutter

Answer 21

1-the edge of a road where rain flows away

2-an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof, that collects and carries away rain

Question 22

squalid

Answer 22

(of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money

Question 23

be dead on your feet

Answer 23

to be very tired

Question 24

scuttle

Answer 24

to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape

Question 25

tip sb off

Answer 25

to warn someone secretly about something that will happen, so that they can take action or prevent it from happening

Question 26

paraphernalia

Answer 26

all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity

Question 27

dash sb’s hopes

Answer 27

to destroy someone’s hopes

Question 28

en route

Answer 28

on the way to or from somewhere

Question 29

upbeat

Answer 29

full of hope, happiness, and good feelings

Question 30

in for a penny (in for a pound)

Answer 30

something you say that means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work although it has become more difficult or complicated than you had expected

Question 31

in the gutter

Answer 31

squalid, degraded condition

Question 32

get away with murder

Answer 32

to be allowed to do things that other people would be punished or criticized for

Question 33

people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

Answer 33

This means that you should not criticize other people for bad qualities in their character that you have yourself

Question 34

never look a gift horse in the mouth

Answer 34

said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered, to take every opportunity

Question 35

when the going gets tough, the tough get going

Answer 35

said to emphasize that when conditions become difficult, strong people take action

Question 36

when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

Answer 36

when you are visiting another place, you should follow the customs of the people in that place

Question 37

beat a path to sb’s door

Answer 37

to be eager to buy or get something from someone

Question 38

beat the odds

Answer 38

to succeed despite having a disadvantage

Question 39

if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em (if you can’t beat them, join them)

Answer 39

said when you accept that you cannot be as successful as someone else without doing what they do

Question 40

it takes all sorts (to make a world)

Answer 40

said to emphasize that people have different characters, opinions, and abilities, and that you should accept this

Question 41

the early bird catches the worm

Answer 41

said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it

Question 42

if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Answer 42

said when you recognize that something is in a satisfactory state, and there is no reason to try to change it

Question 43

too many cooks spoil the broth/ soup

Answer 43

said when there are too many people involved in trying to do the same thing, so that the final result will not be good

Question 44

every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 44

said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage

Question 45

the grass is (always) greener (on the other side)

Answer 45

something that you say that means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be

Question 46

don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Answer 46

you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened

Question 47

hassle

Answer 47

1-(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble

2-to annoy someone, especially by repeatedly asking them something: