American English Idioms

Even though Tom was afraid of heights, he was determined to face up to it, so he slowly pulled himself up the ladder. What is the meaning of 'face up to something'? .........
deal with a problem or fear
run away from a problem or fear
create a problem or fear
hide the truth

Ryan hit the nail on the head when he said the government spending is outrageous and unethical. What is the meaning of 'to hit the nail on the head'? .........
to say something that is accurate
to say something that is incorrect
to say something that is pretentious
to say something that is stupid

The O'Ryley sisters don't get along and they never see eye to eye on any issue. What is the meaning of 'to see eye to eye'? .........
to disagree
to see things the same way
to abandon an idea
to surrender

I know there is a lot of biology material to cover, but if you want to pass the exam, you have to learn it by heart. What is the meaning of 'learn it by heart'? .........
fail to remember
commit to memory
put out of one's mind
eliminate a thought or idea

Mr. Taylor is a great mentor because he's really nice and an old hand at teaching. What is the meaning of 'an old hand'? .........
an inexperienced person
an experienced person
a novice
a positive person

The deal did not seem honest, so Ron did not want to stick out his neck and risk everything until he was sure about every last detail. What is the meaning of 'to stick out one's neck'? .........
to make oneself vulnerable
to make oneself unbeatable
to pry into other people's business
to comprehend an idea

The reason why Aurora is dressed to the nines is because she's got a date tonight. What is the meaning of 'dressed to the nines'? .........
dressed too casually for the occasion
dressed up and looking great
dressed in a size nine
dressed in a plain-looking suit

Tommy got into real trouble at school today. He used a four-letter word in the classroom. What is the meaning of 'used a four letter word'? .........
pledged to be a good boy
used bad language
didn't keep his promise
didn't follow his teacher's instructions

Ronson realized by putting two and two together that the salesman was trying to trick him into buying the used car. What is the meaning of 'put two and two together?' .........
renounce an idea
figure out what is going on
detain two people
do some arithmetic

He rarely cares about anyone but himself; he's always looking out for number one. What is the meaning of 'to look out for number one'? .........
to only care about oneself
to care about others
to worry about what others think
to be sympathetic about others' feelings