Intermediate Quiz 53
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1. He held _____ to his principles.
firm
strong
close
tight
Answer:
He held firm to his principles.
The idiom hold firm means to believe something strongly and not change your mind.
2. These voters could hold the ____ to the election result.
line
road
card
key
Answer:
These voters could hold the key to the election result.
The idiom hold the key means to have control of something.
3. He’s holding the _____ while the manager’s on vacation.
tower
station
fort
castle
Answer:
He’s holding the fort while the manager’s on vacation.
The idiom hold the fort means to be responsible for something while the person usually responsible for it is not there.
4. In areas such as research, large companies hold all the _____.
doors
signs
cards
grounds
Answer:
In areas such as research, large companies hold all the cards.
The idiom hold all the cards means to have all the advantages in a situation in which people are competing or arguing.
5. Don’t let them persuade you. Hold your _____.
land
area
ground
field
Answer:
Don’t let them persuade you. Hold your ground.
The idiom hold your ground means to continue with your opinions or intentions when somebody is opposing you and wants you to change.