Idioms

Question 1

To run a story

Answer 1

To print an article

Example: The magazine ran a story about the scandal.

Question 2

To go on strike

Answer 2

To refuse to take part in one’s work duties as part of an official work stoppage organized by a labor union.

Example: Workers of the mine went on strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay.

Question 3

To set foot in somewhere

Answer 3

To go to a place

Example: He refuses to set foot in an art gallery.

Question 4

To see sense/reason

Answer 4

To be reasonable and have good judgment

Example: We talked to her for an hour, but we couldn’t make her see sense.

Question 5

Drunk as a lord

Answer 5

Beat crita

Question 6

Move someone to tears

Answer 6

To bring someone to the point of crying

Question 7

Look up and down

Answer 7

Inspect one in an obvious (tactless) way

Question 8

Scare somebody shitless

Answer 8

To make someone extremely frightened

Question 9

Bite off more than you can chew

Answer 9

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