Question

What is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the excerpt?

Answer 1

Answer:

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

clumsily

>quickly

dangerously

lazily

Explanation:

The answer is quickly because it says breakneck speed so speed would be fast/quick

Answer 2

Concept:

Idioms are phrases or words that are not intended to be taken literally. For example, saying someone has "cold feet" does not imply that their toes are actually cold. Rather, it indicates that they are concerned about something.

Answer: Examples

Getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise. - Getting fired (normally a negative event) turned out to be a good thing.

These red poppies are a dime a dozen. - These red poppies are very common.

Don’t beat around the bush. - Just say what you really mean.

After some reflection, he decided to bite the bullet. - After some reflection, he decided to do the undesirable thing he was avoiding.

I’m going to call it a night. - I’m going to bed.

He’s got a chip on his shoulder. - He’s holding onto a grudge or grievance that’s making him very angry or callous.

Would you cut me some slack? - Don’t be so hard on me.

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