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134. To "nose around" is to _____.

A) be difficult

B) explore

C) lose

135. "No sweat" means _____.

A) it's easy to do, ok

B) work harder

C) I'm sorry

136. If you are "no spring chicken" you _____.

A) are inexperienced

B) aren't energetic

C) aren't young

137. To "nip it in the bud" means to _____.

A) prevent it at the start

B) encourage something

C) expect greatness from it

138. To be "neck and neck" means to be _____.

A) angry with each other

B) like someone a lot

C) exactly even

139. If your "name is mud" you are _____.

A) well liked

B) well respected

C) in trouble

140. "Of age" means to be _____.

A) capable

B) not able

C) old enough

141. If you are "off the hook", you are _____.

A) going to do something bad B) out of trouble
C) crazy

142. If something is "old hat", it _____.

A) isn't new

B) isn't popular

C) well know

143. "Of  service" means to be _____.

A) efficient

B) useful

C) desirable

144. "Once in a blue moon" is _____.

A) often

B) sometimes

C) rarely

145. To be "on edge" is to be _____.

A) ignorant

B) nervous

C) knowledgeable

146. "On time" means _____.

A) late

B) expected to be late

C) not late

147. "Out like a light" means to _____.

A) run away

B) work very hard

C) go to sleep quickly

148. "Out of order" means it _____.

A) is untidy

B) doesn't work

C) is unavailable

149. "Out of shape" means to be _____.

A) unfit

B) energetic

C) or do something unusual

150. To "pack off" means to _____.

A) put away

B) give away

C) send away

151. A "pain in the neck" means something is _____.

A) unusual

B) bothersome

C) difficult to see

152. To "pair off" means to _____.

A) separate things

B) make large groups

C) put two things together

153. If it is "par for the course", it is _____.

A) typical

B) very good

C) terrible

154. To "part with" means to _____.

A) belong to

B) a section of

C) be separated from

155. To "pass over" means to _____.

A) over take

B) ignore

C) give up

156. "Pint size" is _____.

A) very big

B) average

C) small

157. To "pop up" means to _____.

A) volunteer

B) appear suddenly

C) raise your head

158. "To pull off" means to _____.

A) lose something

B) succeed

C) plan

159. To "put down" means to _____.

A) crush or stop

B) encourage or excite

C) fast or erratic movement

160. If it's "on the QT", it's _____.

A) quick

B) on credit

C) secret

161. If you are "quaking in your boots", you are _____.

A) brave

B) afraid

C) confident

162. If you are "quick on the trigger", you are quick to _____.

A) respond

B) make mistakes

C) quit or finish something

163. "Quick on the uptake" means you are quick to _____.

A) do things

B) understand

C) volunteer

164. "Quiet as a mouse" describes someone who is _____.

A) interesting

B) loud

C) timid

165. To  "raise eyebrows" is to _____.

A) question something

B) be afraid

C) shock

166. If something will happen "rain or shine", it'll happen _____.

A) at some point, but we don't know when
B) outside
C) no matter what

167. To "rattle off" is to _____.

A) break something

B) say things quickly

C) be old

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