A. Still water in a pond
B. Something in the past that no longer matters
C. Illegal handling of data
D. A lingering problem
✅ Answer: B. Something in the past that no longer matters
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Choose the correct antonym of Velleity:
A. Whim
B. Selenite
C. Galimatias
D. Disinclination
✅ Answer: D. Disinclination
The idiom “Be under the scanner” means:
A. Being closely examined
B. Be under the watchful eye
C. Be under scrutiny
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: D. All of the above
The idiom “Hold the ring” refers to:
A. Monitor a dispute without becoming involved
B. Get involved in a conflict
C. Set an alarm
D. Make ringtones
✅ Answer: A. Monitor a dispute without becoming involved
What does the idiom “Cook the books” mean?
A. Falsify financial records
B. Read/write many books
C. Provide accurate information
D. Reach an agreement
✅ Answer: A. Falsify financial records
The idiom “To carry weight” means:
A. To bewitch
B. To have trouble or grief
C. To have importance
D. To stop permanently
✅ Answer: C. To have importance
The idiom “A bed of roses” means:
A. Comfortable
B. An extremely thin person
C. A difficult thing
D. A big important person
✅ Answer: A. Comfortable
The idiom “A bed of thorns” means:
A. A difficult thing
B. Comfortable
C. An extremely thin person
D. A big important person
✅ Answer: A. A difficult thing
The idiom “A beast of burden” means:
A. A person or animal used for carrying heavy loads or does hard work
B. A wild animal used in the circus
C. A dangerous animal
D. A person who enjoys lifting weights
✅ Answer: A. A person or animal used for carrying heavy loads or does hard work
The idiom “A big gun” means:
A. A big important person
B. An extremely thin person
C. A difficult thing
D. Comfortable
✅ Answer: A. A big important person
