In each of the following questions an idiomatic expression is given. From the given options choose the one that correctly expresses the meaning of the given idiomatic expression.
1To make a clean breast of
Wrong!
2To end in smoke
Wrong!
3To leave someone in the lurch
Wrong!
4To cry wolf
Wrong!
5A man of straw
Wrong!
6To be above board
Wrong!
7To catch a tartar
Wrong!
8A black sheep
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/8
Answers
- To make a clean breast of to tell the truth about something
- To end in smoke to come to nothing
- To leave someone in the lurch to leave someone when they need you to help them
- To cry wolf to raise false alarm
- A man of straw a person or an idea that is too weak
- To be above board to be honest and legitimate
- To catch a tartar to deal with someone who proves to be too powerful
- A black sheep a disreputable member of a family
