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Question 1

What does it mean if alarm bells ring?

Answer 1

You feel worried that something bad may be happening

Question 2

What does it mean to be appalled at something?

Answer 2

Very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant

Question 3

What does it mean to be ashamed of something?

Answer 3

Feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done

Question 4

What does it mean to have something on your conscience?

Answer 4

It makes you feel guilty

Question 5

Fill in the blank: To feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much is to be unable to bring yourself to _______.

Answer 5

do sth

Question 6

What does capable of mean?

Answer 6

Having the qualities or ability needed to do something

Question 7

What does it mean to cheer someone up?

Answer 7

To make someone feel less sad

Question 8

What does it mean to come to someone’s aid?

Answer 8

Help someone

Question 9

What does it mean to come to terms with a situation?

Answer 9

To accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it

Question 10

What does it mean to compose yourself?

Answer 10

To try hard to become calm after feeling very angry, upset or excited

Question 11

What does contrary to mean?

Answer 11

Used to say that something is true even though people believe the opposite

Question 12

What does it mean to do chores?

Answer 12

To perform small jobs that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean

Question 13

What does eager to mean?

Answer 13

Very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do

Question 14

What does it mean to fight back?

Answer 14

To use violence or arguments against someone who has attacked you or argued with you

Question 15

What does it mean to fool around?

Answer 15

To waste time behaving in a silly way or doing things that are not important

Question 16

What does it mean if a situation gets out of hand?

Answer 16

It becomes impossible to control any longer

Question 17

What does it mean to get to someone?

Answer 17

To make someone feel annoyed or upset

Question 18

What does it mean to hang back?

Answer 18

Not to say or do something because you are shy or afraid

Question 19

What does it mean to have someone on?

Answer 19

To persuade somebody to believe that something is true when it is not

Question 20

What does it mean to be impressed by/with something?

Answer 20

To make someone feel admiration and respect

Question 21

What does intent on mean?

Answer 21

Determined to do something or achieve something

Question 22

What does it mean to jump at something?

Answer 22

To eagerly accept the chance to do something

Question 23

What does kick yourself mean?

Answer 23

Used to say that you are annoyed with yourself because you have done something silly, made a mistake, etc.

Question 24

What does it mean to pin someone down?

Answer 24

If you are pinned down, you cannot move from your position

Question 25

What does it mean to settle for something?

Answer 25

To accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want

Question 26

What does it mean to shake someone up?

Answer 26

To give someone a very unpleasant shock, so that they feel very upset and frightened

Question 27

What does it mean to stand by and do nothing?

Answer 27

To not do anything to help someone or prevent something from happening

Question 28

What does it mean to stand up to someone?

Answer 28

To refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organisation

Question 29

What does it mean to stick to your guns?

Answer 29

To refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong

Question 30

What does subject to mean?

Answer 30

If someone or something is subject to something, especially something bad, it is possible or likely that they will be affected by it

Question 31

What does volunteer mean?

Answer 31

To offer to do something without expecting any reward, often something that other people do not want to do

Question 32

What does it mean to wind someone up?

Answer 32

To deliberately say or do something that will annoy or worry someone, as a joke

Question 33

What does wrapped up in the moment mean?

Answer 33

To give so much of your attention to something now that you do not have time for anything else

Question 34

What does back up mean?

Answer 34

To say or show that what someone is saying is true

Question 35

What does bail out on mean?

Answer 35

To abandon something or someone, leave them behind

Question 36

What does compile mean?

Answer 36

To make a book, list, record, etc. using different pieces of information, music, etc.

Question 37

What does dodgy mean?

Answer 37

Seeming to be false, dishonest, or not to be trusted

Question 38

What does flick through mean?

Answer 38

To look at a book, magazine, set of photographs, etc. quickly

Question 39

What does gems of mean?

Answer 39

Something that is very special or beautiful

Question 40

What does homespun mean?

Answer 40

Homespun ideas are simple and ordinary

Question 41

What does impractical mean?

Answer 41

Not sensible or possible for practical reasons

Question 42

What does tried and tested mean?

Answer 42

A tried and tested method has been used successfully many times

Question 43

What does turn to mean?

Answer 43

To start to do or use something new, especially as a way of solving a problem

Question 44

What does upbeat mean?

Answer 44

Positive and making you feel that good things will happen

Question 45

What does weigh in mean?

Answer 45

To give your opinion on something during a discussion or an argument