This TOEFL ibt practice test consists of only idioms questions which are part of the TOEFL Structure section.
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“Our company has to break even if we want to continue running beyond six months.” What does “break even” mean?
to use illegal means in order to produce a desired effect
to work hard
have income equal to expenses
“That boy was born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth – he’s never worked a day in his life!” What does “born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth” mean?
to be dishonest
to be born rich
to be unfaithful
I’m going to balance the books tonight. What does “balance the books” mean?
to do illegal economic activity
to make bets on horses
do some accounting; to make sure that all money is accounted for
to counterfeit money
“I want to send my child to a good school at all costs.”What does “at all costs” mean?
She wants a scholarship
by betting money
At any expense of time, effort, or money
“I had to ante up a lot of money in order to get my car fixed.” What does “ante up” mean?
to win money
to produce or pay a necessary amount of money
to work a lot
“You’re such a cheapskate!” My friend complained. This negative word, “cheapskate”, means what?
A bad liar
A thief
A stingy person
“This man made the mistake of chasing the almighty dollar his whole life.” The almighty dollar is a phrase used to indicate what?
That he’s poor and wants to earn some money.
When money is viewed as more important than anything else – almighty like “God”.
That money is completely useless.
“Boys like that are a dime a dozen.” What does “a dime a dozen” mean?
Hard to find and therefore of extremely high value
Great to find
Easy to find and therefore of little value
“This pawn shop will exchange your old jewelery for cold, hard cash.” What does the term “cold hard cash” mean?
cash that has been stored for a very long time
cash/coins/bills, as opposed to cheques or credit
illegal cash
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