Can you complete this English expression? It means “all at once” or “in a single action”.

In one fell ……

a) swoop

b) deal

c) work

d) idea

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Answer: a) swoop

In one fell swoop!

Example: “That company fired all its managers in one fell swoop.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to create a disturbance, or get angry”.

Kick up a ….

a) wind

b) thunder

c) fury

d) storm

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Answer: d) storm

Kick up a storm!

Example: “The customer kicked up a storm when the waiter made a mistake with the order.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be treated unfairly”.

Get a ….. deal

a) hard

b) raw

c) down

d) hanging

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Answer: b) raw

Get a raw deal!

Example: “I got a raw deal in my last job. I only got one day off a month!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay in a place”.

…… around

a) watch

b) unmoved

c) stick

d) rest

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Answer: c) stick

stick around!

Example: “I don’t stick around after work. I go home straight away.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) very angry”.

Make (one’s) ….. boil

a) head

b) ears

c) blood

d) heart

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Answer: c) blood

Make (one’s) blood boil!

Example: “It makes my blood boil when I think about Eve stealing the money.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to defend or support (someone)”.

…… up for (someone)

a) hang

b) watch

c) stick

d) push

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Answer: c) stick

Stick up for someone!

Example: “I stuck up for Mike in the meeting when the boss was shouting at him.”

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