Can you complete this English expression? It means “close enough to walk to”.
Within walking …….
a) miles
b) kilometres
c) feet
d) distance
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) distance
Within walking distance!
Example: I live within walking distance of my office.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “call me on the phone”.
Give me a ……
a) ring
b) voice
c) screen
d) notice
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) ring
Give me a ring!
Example: Give me a ring later if you have time.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to resign from a job”.
Hand in (one’s) …….
a) page
b) paper
c) intention
d) notice
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) notice
Hand in (one’s) notice!
Example: Jane handed in her notice after she had an argument with the boss.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very happy”.
Over the ……
a) wall
b) sky
c) sun
d) moon
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Answer: d) moon
Over the moon!
Example: I was over the moon when I passed my exam.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “free”.
As free as a …..
a) mouse
b) bird
c) horse
d) sheep
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) bird
As free as a bird!
Example: When I got divorced, I felt as free as a bird!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “when seeing something for the first time”.
At first ……
a) see
b) vision
c) glance
d) watch
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Answer: c) glance
At first glance!
Example: At first glance, I thought the car was good, but when I drove it, I found that it had many problems.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pass a job onto someone”.
Hand over the ……
a) bark
b) safe
c) papers
d) reins
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) reins
Hand over the reins!
Example: “Simon handed over the reins to his son when he retired.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be under the control of (someone)”.
Under (someone’s) …..
a) head
b) thumb
c) nose
d) eyes
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) thumb
Under (someone’s) thumb!
Example: “Bill is under his wife’s thumb. He can’t do anything without asking her permission.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start at the very beginning”.
Start from …….
a) type
b) start
c) scratch
d) over
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) scratch
Start from scratch!
Example: “When I make a pizza, I start from scratch. I make everything myself.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get a job”.
……. a job
a) work
b) land
c) seed
d) cross
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) land
Land a job!
Example: “Joey landed a job at a leading finance company.”
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