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splitting hairs answer 1
English idiom
We told him to keep his hair on because he was getting angrier and angrier.

Idiom definition
We told him to remain calm because he was getting angrier and angrier.

Correct answer: (b) to remain calm

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splitting hairs answer 2
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I can't really explain it but the moment she walks into the room and asks me a question she gets in my hair.

Idiom definition
I can't really explain it but the moment she walks into the room and asks me a question she irritates me.

Correct answer: (d) irritates me

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splitting hairs answer 3
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Now that he's passed his exams and got his qualifications he's decided to let his hair down.

Idiom definition
Now that he's passed his exams and got his qualifications he's decided to behave informally.

Correct answer: (a) behave informally

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splitting hairs answer 4
English idiom
When I opened the door and saw this white figure in front of me, it really made my hair stand on end.

Idiom definition
When I opened the door and saw this white figure in front of me, it really terrified me.

Correct answer: (c) terrified me

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splitting hairs answer 5
English idiom
After the boss had given her the sack, she just walked out of the office without turning a hair.

Idiom definition
After the boss had given her the sack, she just walked out of the office showing no feeling at all.

Correct answer: (b) showing no feeling at all

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splitting hairs answer 6
English idiom
Quite frankly you're splitting hairs. Does it matter whether it's the past simple or the perfect tense?

Idiom definition
Quite frankly you're arguing about small points. Does it matter whether it's the past simple or the perfect tense?

Correct answer: (a) arguing about small points

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splitting hairs answer 7
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I saw him last November and since then I have seen neither hide nor hair of him.

Idiom definition
I saw him last November and since then I have not seen him at all.

Correct answer: (c) not seen him at all

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splitting hairs answer 8
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Don't worry if she doesn't say much because she says she's having a bad hair day.

Idiom definition
Don't worry if she doesn't say much because she says she's experiencing a lot of problems.

Correct answer: (a) she's experiencing a lot of problems

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splitting hairs answer 9
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I was really scared when I saw him because he was tearing his hair out about the new management decision.

Idiom definition
I was really scared when I saw him because he was extremely angry about the new management decision.

Correct answer: (c) extremely angry

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splitting hairs answer 10
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They were very lucky they didn't get themselves killed because they came within a hair's breadth of falling down the mountain.

Idiom definition
They were very lucky they didn't get themselves killed because they came very near to falling down the mountain.

Correct answer: (a) very near to

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