Test your understanding of English idioms and phrasal verbs with these common placement-focused questions.
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What does the idiom 'Burning the midnight oil' mean?
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'Burning the midnight oil' is a common expression for working or studying long after others have gone to bed.
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Which phrasal verb means 'to cancel'?
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'Call off' means to cancel something previously planned (e.g., 'The meeting was called off').
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What is the meaning of 'To turn a blind eye'?
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'Turn a blind eye' means to deliberately overlook or ignore something wrong or illegal.
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Identify the meaning of 'Beat around the bush':
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'Beat around the bush' means to avoid speaking directly about a sensitive or important subject.
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Fill in the blank: 'He decided to ___ his plans.'
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Select the correct phrasal verb for 'to postpone':
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Which phrase means 'to work extremely hard' as an idiom?
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Choose the proverb that advises caution:
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What does the Latin phrase 'de facto' mean?
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Identify the business idiom: 'Think outside the ___'.
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