IDIOMS
Choose the correct meaning of the following idioms .
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1 . If someone said , “ You are the bomb !” she or he probably would be telling you : ( 1 ) You have a bad temper . ( 2 ) You are a war weapon . ( 3 ) You are exceptional and / or wonderful . ( 4 ) You are dangerous .
2 . When someone is described as being “ flighty ”, the person described is probably : ( 1 ) Light . ( 2 ) Indecisive and irresponsible . ( 3 ) Someone who loves flying . ( 4 ) Someone who flies kites .
3 . What does , “ Dime a dozen ” mean ? ( 1 ) For one dime you get a dozen . ( 2 ) All dozens cost a dime .
( 3 ) Anything that is common and easy to get . ( 4 ) It is difficult to get people .
4 . “ Throw the baby out with the bath water ” means , ( 1 ) Clean out everything ( 2 ) Throw out the good things with the unwanted ( 3 ) Being thorough ( 4 ) Create the impression of an accident
5 . “ Bark up the wrong tree ” means , ( 1 ) Skin of another animal ( 2 ) Behave like a dog ( 3 ) Purposely make an error ( 4 ) Make the wrong choice
Mathematic Grid ... Solve this logic puzzle
OBJECTIVE / RULES
• Complete the grid using all of the digits 1 to 9 .
• When completed all of the sums must be correct .
• The sums are solved strictly left to right , up to down .
• The normal order of mathematical operations is ignored .
• For example 2 + 5 x 9 is calculated as ( 2 + 5 ) x 9 = 63 .
• There are no ÷ 1 in the puzzle .
• There are no x 1 in the puzzle ( although there might be 1 x ).
• At no point will any calculation go below zero , or fractional .
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