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Idioms Beginning with B
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A "babe in the woods" means ___.
a. somone who cuts trees
b. someone who is young
c. someone who is innocent
Answer
c
To "back down" means ___.
a. to give up a claim
b. to sit down
c. to fight for something
Answer
a
To "back out" means ___.
a. to support someone
b. to be trapped
c. to get out of an agreement
Answer
c
A "bad trip" means ___.
a. to lose money
b. an unpleasant drug experience
c. to be unsuccesful
Answer
b
"He didn't bat an eye" means the same as ___.
a. he didn't see
b. he wasn't happy
c. he didn't show surprise
Answer
c
To "bear in mind" means ___.
a. to forget something
b. to be crazy
c. to remember something
Answer
c
To "beat around the bush" means ___.
a. to not know
b. to avoid a question
c. to go on a hike
Answer
b
To "beef up" means ___.
a. to go crazy
b. to have fun
c. to make something stronger
Answer
c
"Behind the scenes" means ___.
a. in a different place
b. privately
c. in a difficult position
Answer
b
"Below the belt" means ___.
a. good
b. secretly
c. unfairly
Answer
c
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Letitia Bradley
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