Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fail or be destroyed”.

Go down the ……

a) road

b) drain

c) channel

d) canal

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Answer: b) drain

Go down the drain!

Example: “Bill’s business went down the drain because of the recession.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a natural ability for business”.

Have a …….. for business

a) soul

b) wire

c) type

d) head

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Answer: d) head

Have a head for business!

Example: “Lou has a head for business. Her company is very successful.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be cheerful and happy”.

Be in high …….

a) moods

b) tide

c) spirits

d) heart

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Answer: c) spirits

Be in high spirits!

Example: “I was in high spirits when I got a new job.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make something more difficult”.

Raise the …….

a) high

b) roof

c) ceiling

d) bar

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Answer: d) bar

Raise the bar!

Example: “The company raised the bar for new employees. Now they need a degree.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (one) informed”.

Keep (one) ……..

a) posted

b) sure

c) phoned

d) round

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Answer: a) posted

Keep (one) posted!

Example: “Keep me posted on how your new job goes.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be skilled at (something)”.

Have a good ……. of (something)

a) arm

b) work

c) proportion

d) command

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Answer: d) command

Have a good command of (something)!

Example: “Tony has a good command of German. He studied it at university.”

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