Question

Match the idioms given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
Column A
11
1. a bolt from the blue
n safe his ne the
2. a fish out of water
3. a hard nut to crack
4. a bed of roses
5. a square peg in a round hole
6. a storm in a tea cup
7. a white elephant
8. all Greek
9. at a stone's throw
10. in cold blood
11. in the good books of
12. in the twinkling of an eye
me
Column A
(a) a person who is uncomfortable because he/she
feels like a misfit in a situation
(b) not treat as priority; to be done later
(c) in favour with
(d) very similar; from the same family
(e) deliberately; without provocation
(f) it does not make sense; it is illogical
(g) a general or overall view of things
(h) maturity
(i) be independent; act like an individual
() something someone difficult to deal with
(k) in a dilemma or a difficult situation
(1) a burdensome possession; something that
creates more trouble than it is worth
(m) a very comfortable situation
(n) encouragement; inspiration; boost
(o) a sudden calamity
(p) something insignificant to which people react
excessively and give too much importance
(9) someone in a disagreeable situation
(r) impossible to understand
(s) very quickly
nd the
keeps
13. prime of life
14. in a fix
15. bird's eye view
16. put on the back burner
Ery
17. paddle your own canoe
18. cut from the same cloth
19. a shot in the arm
20. something doesn't add up
(t) very close; at a short distance

Answer 1

All living organisms respire. Cells need and use the energy that is formed through this process to assist with life processes in order for organisms to survive and reproduce. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are the main gases involved in aerobic respiration.