Can you complete this English expression? It means “at dawn”.
At first ……
a) dusk
b) light
c) sun
d) cloud
The answer is below!
Answer: b) light
At first light!
Example: “The mountain climbers set off at first light.”
At first ……
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Lift (one’s) …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) feel happier”.
Lift (one’s) …….
a) spirits
b) mind
c) thoughts
d) ideas
The answer is below!
Answer: a) spirits
Lift (one’s) spirits!
Example: “Talking to my friend always lifts my spirits.”
As quiet as a …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very quiet”.
As quiet as a ……
a) cat
b) fish
c) mouse
d) snake
The answer is below!
Answer: c) mouse
As quiet as a mouse!
Example: “Rob never talks. He is as quiet as a mouse!”
A ….. out of water
Can you complete this English expression? It means “someone who doesn’t feel comfortable in a new situation.”
A …… out of water
a) shrimp
b) eel
c) swan
d) fish
The answer is below!
Answer: d) fish
A fish out of water!
Example: “I was like a fish out of water in my new job.”
On a daily ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “once or more a day”.
On a daily …..
a) time
b) rate
c) basis
d) move
The answer is below!
Answer: c) basis
On a daily basis!
Example: “I speak to my family on a daily basis.”
Water under the ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a prior issue is not important anymore”.
Water under the ……
a) sea
b) town
c) tunnel
d) bridge
The answer is below!
Answer: d) bridge
Water under the bridge!
Example: Kev and I had a fight a few years ago, but it’s all water under the bridge now.
From dusk till ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “throughout the night”.
From dusk till …..
a) afternoon
b) dawn
c) night
d) 4am
The answer is below!
Answer: b) dawn
From dusk till dawn!
Example: “We drove from dusk till dawn to get to the venue on time.”
Age like a fine ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become more attractive or impressive as one gets older”.
Age like a fine …….
a) metal
b) wine
c) spirit
d) landscape
The answer is below!
Answer: b) wine
Age like a fine wine!
Example: “Judy is aging like a fine wine. She looks great for her age!”
What are the ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “what are the chances (of something happening)?
What are the …..
a) ratio
b) data
c) odds
d) evens
The answer is below!
Answer: c) odds
What are the odds!
Example: “What are the odds of it raining again tomorrow?”
……. of thought
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a particular philosophy or way of thinking”.
…….. of thought
a) trend
b) idea
c) school
d) way
The answer is below!
Answer: c) school
School of thought!
Example: “There is a new school of thought about education.”
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