Learn Idioms #16

Question 1

SAILING IN THE SAME BOAT

Answer 1

In a similar situation, in the same position

Question 2

gift of the gap

Answer 2

the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you

Question 3

to keep the wolf from the door

Answer 3

to have just enough money to be able to eat and live

Question 4

soft opinion

Answer 4

the easiest of two or more possible choices

Question 5

a little gush of gratitude

Answer 5

To get a feeling of gratefulness or being thankful.

Question 6

to lose ground

Answer 6

Fail to hold one’s position; fall behind, deteriorate

Question 7

to fall back on

Answer 7

to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed

Question 8

to make one’s blood boil

Answer 8

to cause someone to be very angry

Question 9

to speak one’s mind

Answer 9

express one’s opinions frankly.

Question 10

to make a mountain of a molehill

Answer 10

over-reactive, histrionic behaviour where a person makes too much of a minor issue