Idioms Page 16 And 17

Question 1

Give someone a big hand

Answer 1

Applaud someone with enthusiasm

Question 2

Make it big

Answer 2

(Slang) be very successful , usually in business . Make a name for oneself , money etc.

Question 3

Too big for one’s boots

Answer 3

Conceited arrogant , feeling and acting in a superior way

Question 4

To be dead against something /someone

Answer 4

Be completely opposed to something /someone .

Question 5

Come to a dead halt

Answer 5

Come to a complete stop (e.g. a vehicle )

Question 6

Cut someone dead

Answer 6

Ignore someone completely , treat someone’s as though one does not know him.

Question 7

Dead ahead /in front

Answer 7

In a position exactly ahead

Question 8

Dead and buried /gone

Answer 8

Long forgotten, of the past

Question 9

Dead beat/ tired

Answer 9

(Informal) physically exhausted after hard work

Question 10

A dead cert(slang )/ certainty

Answer 10

Something that is very sure, will certainly happen ; someone who will certainly achieve a target , win etc .

Question 11

Dead drunk

Answer 11

Extremely drunk

Question 12

Dead easy

Answer 12

Very easy

Question 13

A dead end

Answer 13

1) A road that does not lead anywhere

2) A point or stage where no further progress can be made

Question 14

Dead end job

Answer 14

Is a job without prospects or opportunities for the future.

Question 15

A dead heat

Answer 15

Result of a race or competition in which two competitors finish at the same time or with the same score

Question 16

A dead loss

Answer 16

(Informal) someone/ something that is of no use / help to anyone in a certain matter or with a certain job

Question 17

Dead on time

Answer 17

Exactly on time , punctual

Question 18

Deadpan

Answer 18

Expressionless , dull, showing no emotion (e.g. on one’s face. )

Question 19

Dead right

Answer 19

(Informal) exactly right

Question 20

A dead silence

Answer 20

A total , unbroken silence

Question 21

Dead slow

Answer 21

Hardly moving ,almost stopped

Question 22

Dead to the world

Answer 22

In a deed sleep

Question 23

A dead weight

Answer 23

Very heavy

Question 24

Dead wood

Answer 24

Someone / something that is no longer needed or useful or is out of date

Question 25

Flog a dead horse

Answer 25

(Informal) waste one’s time / efforts

Question 26

Make a dead set at someone

Answer 26

Try deliberately to attack someone ( with words, angry looks etc.) ; make an obvious attempt to interest someone of the opposite gender

Question 27

Over my dead body

Answer 27

(Informal) used to state that the speaker is very against something , will not agree to / allow something , that’s something will not happen if he can prevent it .

Question 28

Wouldn’t be send dead (doing something etc.)

Answer 28

(Informal) would not do something like this because one considers it unacceptable. (Used to express strong dislike .)

Question 29

…. And that’s flat !

Answer 29

(Informal) and that is my last word on the matter . (Used to end an argument of after giving an argument or giving an order .)

Question 30

Fall flat

Answer 30

(A plan / project etc. ) not materialize , fail to develop