Can you complete this English expression? It is mostly used in the UK. It means “do a poor job of (something)”.
Make a …… ear of (something)
a) tiger’s
b) sheep’s
c) cat’s
d) pig’s
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Answer: d) pig’s
Make a pig’s ear of (something)!
Example: “I made a pig’s ear of my homework, so I had to do it again.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a combination of two people or things which is perfect”.
A match made in …….
a) heaven
b) sky
c) the sun
d) daylight
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Answer: a) heaven
A match made in heaven!
Example: “Ed and Alice are a match made in heaven. They are the perfect couple.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “how are you?”
How are you …….. on?
a) going
b) doing
c) getting
d) working
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Answer: c) getting
How are you getting on?
Example: “Hi, Steve. How are you getting on?”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (one’s) feelings private, and not express them”.
……. up (one’s) feelings
a) scarce
b) bottle
c) keep
d) tie
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Answer: b) bottle
Bottle up (one’s) feelings!
Example: “Don’t bottle up your feelings. Talk to me!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become more powerful or successful”.
Climb up the …….
a) wall
b) ladder
c) hill
d) mountain
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Answer: b) ladder
Climb up the ladder!
Example: “Lots of people in my company are trying to climb up the ladder.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to rule strictly”.
Rule with an iron ……
a) hand
b) stick
c) fist
d) mind
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Answer: c) fist
Rule with an iron fist!
Example: “Sara is very strict with her employees. She rules with an iron fist!”
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