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Usage and Grammar: Idiomatic Expressions and Phrasal Verbs
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What does the idiom 'to bite off more than you can chew' mean?

  1. To take on more than you can manage
  2. To speak rudely to someone
  3. To be extremely hungry
  4. To eat too quickly
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✓ Answer: A — To take on more than you can manage
The expression is figurative: it describes accepting a task or responsibility that is too large to handle.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What does the phrasal verb 'look up' mean in 'Look up the word in a dictionary'?

  1. Tidy something away
  2. Search for information
  3. Raise your eyes
  4. Admire someone
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✓ Answer: B — Search for information
Phrasal verbs change meaning with the particle. 'Look up' can mean to admire someone in another context, but with 'the word in a dictionary' it means to search for information.
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