CoCubes Idioms and Phrases Question and Answers Quiz-1

Crack someone up means to make someone laugh

Example- Your dad's dancing can really Crack Someone Up

To throw down gauntlet means to give an open challenge

Example : In one area, the mayor did throw down the gauntlet.

Back to square one meaning to start all over again

Example:We'll have to go back to square one if the government pulls our funding on this project.

Explanation : The correct series is BCAD. Life is not just party and pleasure; it is also pain and despair bad things happen to good people unthinkable things happen sometimes everything turns upside down.

To catch a tartar means To catch a dangerous person

Example :They thought that I would simply give up if my complaint had to go to court, but they'll soon realize that they've caught a Tartar!

To have an axe to grind means a private end to serve

Example : Justin:I have an axe to grind with him.

To end in smoke means to come to nothing

Example : All the efforts of the principal to bring him round ended in smoke.

To be above board means To be honest in any business deal

Example : I expected that big company to try to take advantage of us, but so far all of their dealings with us have been above board.

Explanation: It means Frustrate.

To set ones face against meaning to oppose with determination

Example : My parents set their faces against me marrying her, so we eloped.