Idiomatic expressions

What does 'To be in the limelight' mean?

• To be the center of attention.

• To take credit or attention away from someone else’s achievement.

• to wish someone good luck,

• To start something or initiate an event.

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What does 'To steal someone’s thunder' mean?

• an event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties.

• To win the greatest praise and to be better than anyone else.

• To be in control or charge of an event or situation.

• To take credit or attention away from someone else’s achievement.

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What does 'Break a leg' mean?

• to be attended by a lot of famous celebrities.

• An event that provokes such a strong reaction from it stops whatever's happening.

• to wish someone good luck,

• The activities or work that happens secretly or out of the public eye.

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What does 'Behind the scenes' mean?

• The activities or work that happens secretly or out of the public eye.

• To be in control or charge of an event or situation.

• To meet or exceed the high expectations that have been set.

• To acknowledge applause or appreciation.

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What does 'Museum piece' mean?

• An event that provokes such a strong reaction from it stops whatever's happening.

• To meet or exceed the high expectations that have been set.

• Something that is very old-fashioned and should no longer be used.

• The activities or work that happens secretly or out of the public eye.

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Which idiom means

"to sing with great passion or intensity"

• To sing your heart out

• To steal the show

• A show stopper

• Behind the scenes

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Which idiom means

"An event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties"

• To steal the show

• The show must go on

• A show stopper

• Behind the scenes

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Which idiom means

"To win the greatest praise and to be better than anyone else"

• To steal the show

• To be in the limelight

• To run the show

• Break a leg

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Which idiom means

"To be attended by a lot of famous celebrities"

• To be in the limelight

• The show must go on

• To steal someone’s thunder

• To be star-studded

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Which idiom means

"To be very angry or frustrated"

• Live up to the hype

• Blue in the face

• Museum piece

• To take a bow

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