This exercise tests your understanding of war idioms.
1When you are trapped by two contradictory conditions or requirements, you are in a ............... situation.
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The idiom "Catch-22" means a situation where two rules or conditions trap you.
2Which expression refers to unintended damage to people or things during a military operation?
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The expression "collateral damage" means unintended damage or injury during a military action.
3To cross the Rubicon is to take ...............
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To cross the Rubicon is to take "an irreversible step" that you cannot easily undo.
4To draw a line in the sand is ...............
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To draw a line in the sand means "to set a limit" that others must not cross.
5When it is every man ..............., people are in a difficult situation where each person has to fend for themselves.
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The fixed expression is "for himself" in the idiom "every man for himself."
6Friendly fire is ............... that kills or injures one's own troops.
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"An accidental military action" best explains friendly fire because it harms one's own side by mistake.
7To hunker down is to ...............
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To hunker down means to "prepare oneself for a prolonged struggle" or difficult period.
8When you are ..............., you are in harm's way.
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If you are "in the line of fire," you are in danger or likely to be harmed.
9To ............... is to act without deliberation.
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To "jump the gun" means to act too soon or without enough thought.
10Which expression refers to a sign of hope after a period of difficulty?
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The expression "light at the end of the tunnel" means a sign of hope after difficulty.
11A ............... is a thoughtless, unpredictable person who is likely to cause more harm than good.
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A "loose cannon" is an unpredictable person who may cause trouble or harm.
12A ............... is a minor problem that is blown out of proportion.
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A "storm in a teacup" is a small problem that people treat as much more serious than it is.
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- When you are trapped by two contradictory conditions or requirements, you are in a Catch-22 situation.
- Which expression refers to unintended damage to people or things during a military operation? — collateral damage
- To cross the Rubicon is to take an irreversible step.
- To draw a line in the sand is to set a limit.
- When it is every man for himself, people are in a difficult situation where each person has to fend for themselves.
- Friendly fire is an accidental military action that kills or injures one’s own troops.
- To hunker down is to prepare oneself for a prolonged struggle.
- When you are in the line of fire, you are in harm’s way.
- To jump the gun is to act without deliberation.
- Which expression refers to a sign of hope after a period of difficulty? — light at the end of the tunnel
- A loose cannon is a thoughtless, unpredictable person who is likely to cause more harm than good.
- A storm in a teacup is a minor problem that is blown out of proportion.