Quiz on Commonly Used Expressions Set 19

Quiz on Commonly Used Expressions Set 19

1. “She didn’t know the answer, so she decided to __________.”




2. “The whole project was a __________; nothing went as planned.”




3. “I heard about their argument, but I decided to __________.”




4. “The team was losing, but they __________ and managed to win.”




5. “He’s always __________ when it comes to solving problems.”




Answer Key with Meanings and Read Aloud

1. “Take a stab at it” – “She didn’t know the answer, so she decided to take a stab at it.”

Meaning: To try something without being certain of success.

2. “Train wreck” – “The whole project was a train wreck; nothing went as planned.”

Meaning: A complete disaster or failure.

3. “Stay out of it” – “I heard about their argument, but I decided to stay out of it.”

Meaning: To avoid becoming involved in a situation.

4. “Turned it around” – “The team was losing, but they turned it around and managed to win.”

Meaning: To improve a bad situation or outcome.

5. “Thinking outside the box” – “He’s always thinking outside the box when it comes to solving problems.”

Meaning: To think creatively or unconventionally.


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