1) Which example best illustrates "run out of patience"? a) The movie started very late, upsetting Cley and his friends b) Priscilla saw a play that started on time c) Aline and her friends met at the beach exactly at noon d) Marly went to dinner at 8pm and was served food promptly. 2) Which sentence uses "at the drop of a hat" correctly? a) I have not packed my suitcase and can leave at the drop of a hat.  b) It will take an hour to pack my suitcase, so I can leave at the drop of a hat. c) I packed my suitcase and can leave at the drop of a hat. d) My suitcase is broken and I have to order new one, so I can leave at the drop of a hat.  3) Which example illustrates "dying to know"? a) The students want to know the color of Alison's couch. b) The students want to know the height of Alison's bed. c) The students want to know what Alison ate for lunch. d) Mirna told Rose a surprising secret about Alison; the other students want to hear it. 4) Which sentence illustrates "dodge a bullet" most correctly? a) Trump was arrested, so he dodged a bullet. b) Brazil dodged a bullet when Bolsonaro was not re-elected c) Trump might get re-elected, in which case the US will dodge a bullet. d) The US has too many guns, so it's impossible to dodge a bullet. 5) Which example best illustrates "all your eggs in one basket"? a) If you only interview for one job, you might not get any job.  b) If you interview for five jobs, you might get a job. c) If you don't go on any interviews, you will never work.  d) Interviews are stupid!

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