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1When the ............... are off, people fight, argue, or compete without respect for each other.
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The idiom is "gloves" because "the gloves are off" means people are ready to argue or compete fiercely.
2When somebody wears very smart clothes, they are dressed to the ...............
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The idiom is "nines" because "dressed to the nines" means wearing very smart clothes.
3He can buy anything because his dad has ...............
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The idiom is "deep pockets" because it means having a lot of money.
4A ............... is an achievement you can be proud of.
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The idiom is "feather in your cap" because it means an achievement you can be proud of.
5When you keep something under your hat, it is a ...............
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The correct answer is "secret" because "keep something under your hat" means not tell other people about it.
6The two business partners work hand in ...............; they cooperate very closely.
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The idiom is "glove" because "hand in glove" means working very closely together.
7If the ............... fits, you should wear it.
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The idiom is "cap" because "if the cap fits, wear it" means you should accept a criticism if it is true of you (American English says "if the shoe fits").
8If you have ............... up your sleeve, you have a secret plan or advantage.
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The idiom is "an ace" because "have an ace up your sleeve" means have a secret advantage or plan.
9If you say you will eat your ..............., you are sure that something will not happen.
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The idiom is "hat" because "I'll eat my hat" means you are sure something will not happen.
10To fly by the seat of your pants is to ............... rather than use logic or knowledge.
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The correct answer is "act instinctively" because "fly by the seat of your pants" means do something by instinct rather than careful planning.
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- When the gloves are off, people fight, argue, or compete without respect for each other.
- When somebody wears very smart clothes, they are dressed to the nines.
- He can buy anything because his dad has deep pockets.
- A feather in your cap is an achievement you can be proud of.
- When you keep something under your hat, it is a secret.
- The two business partners work hand in glove; they cooperate very closely.
- If the cap fits, you should wear it.
- If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have a secret plan or advantage.
- If you say you will eat your hat, you are sure that something will not happen.
- To fly by the seat of your pants is to act instinctively rather than use logic or knowledge.