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Idioms and Proverbs: questions and answer review

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201. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase: 'A back of bones'?

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Answer: A very thin, emaciated person

Explanation Idioms and phrases have figurative meanings different from literal words . “ A bag (or back) of bones ” is used in descriptive language. It refers to a person who is extremely thin . Such a person looks weak and underweight . Last verified on 04-05-2026

202. Come a long way means?

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Answer: Make great progress

Explanation "Come a long way" means Make great progress, Get lost, Travel a lot, Delay something

203. Guess the closest possible meaning of given idiom. At Sea

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Answer: Puzzled

Explanation puzzled پریشان

204. A WAKE UP CALL means

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Answer: A thing that makes people alert

Explanation A wake up call means لوگوں کو باخبر یا آگاہ رکھنا

205. The phrase TO GIVE UP THE THRONE means

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Answer: Abdicate

Explanation Usurp: ہڑپ لینا Consign: فروخت کرنا Bequeath: وصیت Abdicate: ذمہ داری سے دستبردار ہونا

206. A Gordian Knot means :

گورڈین ناٹ کا مطلب ہے:

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Answer: an exceedingly complicated problem or deadlock

Explanation A Gordian know means an extremely difficult or involved problem. Usage in a Sentence: Homelessness in the inner cities has become a real Gordian Knot. ******* ND12-2022

207. A rolling stone ____ no moss.

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Answer: Gathers

Explanation The proverb "A rolling stone gathers no moss ". It means that a person who is always moving or changing jobs does not settle down As a result, avoids responsibilities or long-term commitments.

208. Idiom: By leaps and bounds means ____?

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Answer: Very fast/quickly

Explanation The idiom BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS MEANS دن دگنی رات چوگنی ترقی کرنا بہت تیزی سے پھیلنا یا بڑھنا

209. What is the meaning of the idiom make a silk purse out of a sow's ear?

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Answer: To create something valuable from something worthless

Explanation The idiom "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" means to attempt to create something refined or valuable from something that is originally of poor quality or of little worth.

210. He was all at sea when he began his new job. What does the idiom/phrase "at sea" mean?

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Answer: Puzzle

Explanation The idiom "at sea" means being confused, puzzled, or unsure about what to do. It originates from the feeling of being lost or directionless while on a vast ocean.

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