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  • 1. 

    What does the saying "She is a stool pigeon" mean?

    • A.

      She Informs On Everybody

    • B.

      Admit Your Error - Solve It And Go On

    • C.

      You Must Survive This Situation

    • D.

      Don't Take More Than Your Share

    Correct Answer
    A. She Informs On Everybody
  • 2. 

    "She's no spring chicken" means what?

    • A.

      She Is Fairly Old

    • B.

      She Eats Little Or Nothing

    • C.

      She's Always Has Good Ideas

    • D.

      One Solution Solves Two Problems

    Correct Answer
    A. She Is Fairly Old
  • 3. 

    What does the saying "She lost her head" mean?

    • A.

      A Bad Guy Pretending To Be Good

    • B.

      What You Do Or Say Often Irritates Me

    • C.

      He's My Favorite Person

    • D.

      She Did Something Crazy

    Correct Answer
    D. She Did Something Crazy
  • 4. 

    "He can't keep his head above water", means what?

    • A.

      Start Thinking About A Solution

    • B.

      He's Too Busy With Many Things

    • C.

      It's A Crazy Idea

    • D.

      You've Said Something Offensive

    Correct Answer
    B. He's Too Busy With Many Things
  • 5. 

    What does the saying "That's just off the top of my head" mean?

    • A.

      Here's An Idea Without Too Much Thought

    • B.

      He Has No Courage

    • C.

      She's A Valuable Employee

    • D.

      This Solution Will Distress Her Greatly

    Correct Answer
    A. Here's An Idea Without Too Much Thought
  • 6. 

    "She's got her head in the clouds", means what?

    • A.

      A Bad Guy Pretending To Be Good

    • B.

      His Dice Had Two Ones

    • C.

      Her Ideas Are Not Practical

    • D.

      You Can't Use It And Save It

    Correct Answer
    C. Her Ideas Are Not Practical
  • 7. 

    What does the saying "She's levelheaded" mean?

    • A.

      We'll Get Items

    • B.

      Don't Let Him Get You Upset

    • C.

      She's Always Has Good Practical Ideas

    • D.

      He Said Something Very Stupid

    Correct Answer
    C. She's Always Has Good Practical Ideas
  • 8. 

    "It just goes through my head", means what?

    • A.

      I Can't Seem To Concentrate

    • B.

      She Is Not In Her Area Of Expertise

    • C.

      She Is Very Stubborn

    • D.

      She's Sweet And Helpful

    Correct Answer
    A. I Can't Seem To Concentrate
  • 9. 

    What does the saying "You've got rocks in your head" mean?

    • A.

      We Had A Great Time

    • B.

      Your Ideas Are Not Realistic

    • C.

      Start Thinking About A Solution

    • D.

      If You See One You See The Other

    Correct Answer
    B. Your Ideas Are Not Realistic
  • 10. 

    "Her hair will be standing on end", means what?

    • A.

      He's Not Telling The Truth

    • B.

      She's Sweet And Helpful

    • C.

      This Solution Will Distress Her Greatly

    • D.

      They Aren't Listening To You

    Correct Answer
    C. This Solution Will Distress Her Greatly
  • 11. 

    What does the saying "She's up to her head in work" mean?

    • A.

      She Has Too Much To Do Right Now

    • B.

      Don't Let Him Get You Upset

    • C.

      He Brings Home The Family Money

    • D.

      He's Too Busy With Many Things

    Correct Answer
    A. She Has Too Much To Do Right Now
  • 12. 

    What does the saying "I've got a lump in my throat" mean?

    • A.

      I'm In A Dilemma

    • B.

      Start Thinking About A Solution

    • C.

      If You See One You See The Other

    • D.

      I Am Emotionally Involved And Distressed

    Correct Answer
    D. I Am Emotionally Involved And Distressed
  • 13. 

    "You'd better save your neck", means what?

    • A.

      He's A Frustrated Actor

    • B.

      What You Do Or Say Often Irritates Me

    • C.

      One Solution Solves Two Problems

    • D.

      You Must Survive This Situation

    Correct Answer
    D. You Must Survive This Situation
  • 14. 

    "It's a slap in the face", means what?

    • A.

      That Is An Insult To Me

    • B.

      He's The Headman

    • C.

      She Is Very Stubborn

    • D.

      She Has Too Much To Do Right Now

    Correct Answer
    A. That Is An Insult To Me
  • 15. 

    What does the saying "He can't keep a straight face" mean?

    • A.

      He's A Frustrated Actor

    • B.

      Start Thinking About A Solution

    • C.

      Try To Keep From Laughing At Them

    • D.

      It Is The Heaviest Rain I Have Ever Seen

    Correct Answer
    C. Try To Keep From Laughing At Them

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