Intermediate Quiz 51

1. I could tell it was fake right off the _____.
bad
bed
bat
bet

Answer:
I could tell it was fake right off the (bat).

The idiom “(right) off the bat” means immediately.

I could tell it was fake right off the bat.
= I could immediately tell it was fake.

2. I had to give the speech off the _____.
books
charts
hook
cuff

Answer:
I had to give the speech off the (cuff).

The idiom “off the cuff” means without earlier preparation.

I had to give the speech off the cuff.
= I had to give the speech without earlier preparation.

3. They are getting paid in cash off the ____.
books
charts
hook
cuff

Answer:
They are getting paid in cash off the (books).

The idiom “off the books” means not officially recorded.

They are getting paid in cash off the (books).
= They are getting paid in cash without being recorded officially.

4. I lied to get him off the _____.
books
charts
hook
cuff

Answer:
I lied to get him off the (hook).

The idiom “off the hook” means to escape from a difficult situation.

I lied to get him off the hook.
= I lied so that he escaped from a difficult situation.

5. His blood pressure was off the .
books
charts
hook
cuff

Answer:
His blood pressure was off the (charts).

The idiom “off the charts” means at a very high level.

His blood pressure was off the charts.
= His blood pressure was very high.