Set 2

Question 0

ABIDE WITH someone

Answer 0

To remain with someone; to stay with someone. (Old and stilted. Primarily heard in the church hymn Eventide.)

Question 1

ABIDE BY something

Answer 1

To follow the rules of something; to obey someone’s orders.

Question 2

Able to breathe (easily) again and Able to breathe (freely) again

Answer 2

1. Lit. able to breathe clean, fresh air with no restriction or obstruction.

Question 3

ABLE TO CUT something

Answer 3

Fig. to be able to manage or execute something. (Often negative. Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 4

ABLE TO DO something

Answer 4

To have the strength or skill to do something. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 5

Able to do something blindfolded and Able to do something standing on one’s head

Answer 5

Fig. able to do something J very easily, possibly without even looking. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 6

Able to do something with one’s eyes closed

Answer 6

Fig. able to do something very easily, even without having to think M about it or look at it. (Always affirmative. Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 7

Able to fog a mirror

Answer 7

Fig. Inf. alive, even if just barely. O (Usually jocular. Alludes to the use of a small mirror placed under the nose to tell if a person is breathing or not. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 8

Able to make an event

Answer 8

Able to attend an event. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

Question 9

Able to take a joke

Answer 9

To be able to accept ridicule good naturedly; to be able to be the object or butt of a joke willingly. (Able to can be replaced with can.)