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WAEC English Language questions: Idioms and figurative expressions

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All topicsClauses and sentence structure · 19Concord (subject-verb agreement) · 26Consonant sounds · 19Emphatic stress and intonation · 15Idioms and figurative expressions · 27Lexis and structure · 38Prepositions and phrasal verbs · 24Pronouns and reference · 18Question tags · 18Rhymes · 11Sentence interpretation · 19Tenses and verb forms · 26Vowel sounds · 22Word classes · 19Word stress · 18Words nearest in meaning · 39Words opposite in meaning · 38

  1. Question 21· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Sola has been AT LOGGERHEADS with her sister for weeks.

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  2. Question 22· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: He has been BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS.

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  3. Question 23· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The landlord TURNED A DEAF EAR to our complaints.

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  4. Question 24· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The two brothers do not SEE EYE TO EYE on anything.

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  5. Question 25· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Kunle decided to BURY THE HATCHET with his brother.

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  6. Question 26· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Aisha always TAKES THINGS WITH A PINCH OF SALT.

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  7. Question 27· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The exam result was A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW.

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