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Thinking Idioms

July 10, 2024 - C1pdf

There are several idioms about thinking and perception. Can you use them correctly?

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1When success goes to your ..............., you think you are better than you really are.
Wrong!
2To take ............... of a situation is to ponder over it before deciding what to do next.
Wrong!
3When somebody is round the bend, they are ...............
Wrong!
4To split hairs is to ...............
Wrong!
5To put ............... together is to guess what is happening based on what you already know.
Wrong!
6When you do not see the wood for the trees, you ...............
Wrong!
7When you do not have ..............., you are in a situation where you cannot prove that you are right.
Wrong!
8When you know what is what, you know ...............
Wrong!
9When you are in the dark, you ...............
Wrong!
10When you have your wits about you, ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. When success goes to your head, you think you are better than you really are.
  2. To take stock of a situation is to ponder over it before deciding what to do next.
  3. When somebody is round the bend, they are crazy
  4. To split hairs is to worry about insignificant detail
  5. To put two and two together is to guess what is happening based on what you already know.
  6. When you do not see the wood for the trees, you fail to notice important detail
  7. When you do not have a leg to stand on, you are in a situation where you cannot prove that you are right.
  8. When you know what is what, you know all the important things about a situation
  9. When you are in the dark, you don’t know much about something
  10. When you have your wits about you, you are able to think quickly
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