Fill in the blanks: 
If someone is “caught between a ___ and a ___,” they are facing two difficult choices.

Rock; hard place

True or False: The idiom “Cut to the chase” refers to avoiding unnecessary details and getting to the main point.

True

Which idiom best describes this situation?
A company is struggling financially but decides to invest all its remaining money into one last risky project, hoping for success.

“Last throw of the dice”

Arrange these phrases in a logical order of escalation:

1. Beat around the bush

2. Lay one’s cards on the table

3. Spill the beans

4. Let the cat out of the bag

 1 → 2 → 4 → 3

Riddle: I am a place where things are uncertain. If you are here, you might be waiting for a decision. What am I?

 “On the fence”

Fill in the blanks:
If someone is “throwing caution to the ___,” they are taking a big risk without worrying about the consequences.

Wind

True or False: “A storm in a teacup” describes a major crisis that affects a large group of people.

False. It refers to an exaggerated reaction over a small issue.

 What does this phrase mean?
“The ball is in your court.”

It means the next decision or action is someone else’s responsibility.

Which idiom fits the situation?
Despite his initial opposition, the politician eventually had to accept a decision he didn’t like.

“Eat humble pie”

Fill in the blanks:
“To separate the wheat from the ___” means to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones.

Chaff

True or False: “Bite the bullet” means to make a difficult or painful decision and face it bravely.

True

Which phrase best describes this situation?
A famous athlete was at the peak of his career but suddenly lost all his money and fame due to bad choices.

“A fall from grace”

Fill in the blanks: 
When someone is in deep trouble and has no easy way out, they are said to be “in ___ waters.”

Hot

Riddle: I describe a situation where people take extreme measures to solve a problem, but the solution might be worse than the issue itself. What am I?

“A cure worse than the disease”

True or False: “Throw in the towel” means to fight harder in a situation.

False. It means to give up.