Can you complete this English expression? It means “to continue for a long time.” It is usually negative.

Drag …..

a) on

b) over

c) in

d) off

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Answer: a) on

Drag on!

Example: The court case dragged on for years.

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a noise or say something when it is silent”.

…….. the silence

a) stop

b) cut

c) break

d) speak

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Answer: c) break

Break the silence!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a great time”.

Have a ……

a) fun

b) enjoy

c) key

d) blast

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Answer: d) blast

Have a blast!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “thank you very much”, but it is informal.

Thanks …….

a) big

b) large

c) heaps

d) plenty

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Answer: c) heaps

Thanks heaps!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be filled with pride”.

…….. with pride

a) stand

b) burst

c) leap

d) fly

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Answer: b) burst

Burst with pride!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to gain experience doing something”.

Cut (one’s) ……

a) mouth

b) ears

c) head

d) teeth

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Answer: d) teeth

Cut (one’s) teeth!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “understand the overall situation”.

Get the …….

a) picture

b) hang up

c) answer

d) book

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Answer: a) picture

Get the picture!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very poor”.

Live from hand to …….

a) feet

b) ear

c) mouth

d) hand

The answer is below!↓

Answer: mouth

Live from hand to mouth!

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

Be as happy as …..

a) James

b) Larry

c) Henry

d) Barry

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Answer: b) Larry

Be as happy as Larry!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “in many ways”.

In many ……

a) avenues

b) images

c) roads

d) respects

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Answer: d) respects

In many respects!

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