Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be waiting for an opportunity to do something”.

Waiting in the …….

a) stage

b) doorway

c) window

d) wings

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Answer: d) wings

Waiting in the wings!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spoil a plan, or disturb the current status”.

Upset the ….. ……..

a) wine bottle

b) water glass

c) apple cart

d) orange tree

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Answer: c) apple cart

Upset the apple cart!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be up to a required standard”.

Up to ……..

a) scratch

b) itch

c) set

d) warning

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Answer: a) scratch

Up to scratch!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “available to anyone”.

Up for ……..

a) grabs

b) handling

c) freedom

d) wanting

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Answer: a) grabs

Up for grabs!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “keep it a secret”.

Keep it under ……

a) blankets

b) covers

c) packaging

d) wraps

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Answer: d) wraps

Keep it under wraps!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do something without worrying about the risks”.

Throw …….. to the wind

a) daring

b) caution

c) risky

d) hats

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Answer: b) caution

Throw caution to the wind!

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

Three sheets to the ……..

a) glass

b) bar

c) wind

d) sea

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Answer: c) wind

Three sheets to the wind!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “think creatively”.

Think outside the ……

a) borders

b) boundaries

c) shape

d) box

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Answer: d) box

Think outside the box!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “the genuine thing”.

The real ……

a) authenticity

b) jewel

c) McCoy

d) mother

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Answer: c) McCoy

The real McCoy!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “the opportunity has passed”.

That ship has …….

a) rowed

b) sailed

c) gone

d) watered

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Answer: b) sailed

That ship has sailed!

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