31. “To pour oil on troubled water” means:
Correct Answer: C. Calm things down or make peace
Explanation: To soothe tension and promote harmony.
32. “The eternal triangle” means:
Correct Answer: C. A love situation involving three people
Explanation: A romantic entanglement among three individuals.
33. “Turn up one’s nose at” means:
Correct Answer: D. Show strong dislike or contempt
Explanation: To disdain or reject something as inferior.
34. “Turning point” means:
Correct Answer: B. Time of complete change
Explanation: A pivotal moment that alters direction.
35. “Take a rain check” means:
Correct Answer: C. To postpone an invitation or offer
Explanation: To defer an activity to a later time.
36. “Throw in the towel” means:
Correct Answer: C. To accept defeat
Explanation: To surrender or give up after a struggle.
37. “To break the ice” means:
Correct Answer: B. To make people feel more comfortable in a social setting
Explanation: To initiate conversation and reduce tension.
38. “To face the music” means:
Correct Answer: C. To accept the consequences of one’s actions
Explanation: To confront the results of one’s behavior.
39. “To sit on the fence” means:
Correct Answer: B. To stay neutral or undecided
Explanation: To avoid taking a side in a dispute.
40. “To call it a day” means:
Correct Answer: B. To end work for the day
Explanation: To stop working and consider the task finished for now.
41. “To cut corners” means:
Correct Answer: A. To save time, money, or effort by doing something poorly
Explanation: To take shortcuts that reduce quality.
42. “To hit the nail on the head” means:
Correct Answer: B. To identify something exactly
Explanation: To describe a situation precisely.
43. “To burn the midnight oil” means:
Correct Answer: D. To stay up late working or studying
Explanation: To work late into the night, often studying.