"The early bird catches the worm" encourages:

Waking up early and being proactive

"A fish out of water" describes:

Someone in an uncomfortable situation

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" advises:

Diversifying your investments or efforts

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means:

It's better to have something certain than to risk losing it

"Cry wolf" refers to:

Calling for help when it’s not needed

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Lesson 11 Nazarova

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1
"Achilles' heel" refers to:
A fatal weakness
An invincible warrior
A person’s strength
A Greek myth about war
2
What does "pulling someone's leg" mean?
Tripping someone
Playing a joke on someone
Encouraging someone
Running fast
3
Which of these is a cliché for good luck?
Break a leg
Beat around the bush
A penny for your thoughts
Bark up the wrong tree
4
"Spill the beans" means:
Waste food
Reveal a secret
Share a meal
Cook something tasty
5
"Let the cat out of the bag" means:
Reveal a secret
Keep quiet
Buy something expensive
Lose a pet
6
"Piece of cake" means:
Something is easy
A small dessert
Something incomplete
A small mistake
7
"The early bird catches the worm" encourages:
Eating healthy food
Always looking for worms
Waking up early and being proactive
Being careful with time
8
"A fish out of water" describes:
A good swimmer
Someone in an uncomfortable situation
A person who loves seafood
An energetic person
9
"It's not rocket science" means:
Something is expensive
Something is simple
Something is complicated
Something is dangerous
10
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" advises:
Avoiding taking risks
Never eating too many eggs
Sharing your foodSharing your food
Diversifying your investments or efforts
11
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means:
It's better to have something certain than to risk losing it
Always take risks
Birds are difficult to catch
Wild animals are dangerous
12
Which phrase best completes the sentence?"He always plays it ____, never taking any risks."
by the book
out of the blue
over the moon
under the weather
13
If someone is "full of beans," they are:
Hungry
Energetic
Sleepy
Confused
14
"Cry wolf" refers to:
Getting lost in the forest
Calling for help when it’s not needed
Being brave
Feeling lonely
15
Which phrase originates from Shakespeare?
A dime a dozen
Hit the nail on the head
Go the extra mile
Wild goose chase

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