Can you complete this English expression? It means “very busy”.
As busy as a …..
a) bird
b) fly
c) bull
d) bee
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Answer: d) bee
As busy as a bee!
Example: “I was as busy as a bee yesterday. I had so much work to do!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to choose from a range of options”.
Take (one’s) …..
a) choice
b) choose
c) pick
d) select
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Answer: c) pick
Take (one’s) pick!
Example: “We have a range of desserts. Take your pick!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be completely prepared or ready”.
Be all …..
a) timed
b) set
c) in charge
d) down
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Answer: b) set
Be all set!
Example: “I’m all set for the marathon tomorrow.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “It’s not important”.
It’s no big …..
a) sheet
b) deal
c) verified
c) proof
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Answer: b) deal
It’s no big deal!
Example: “I made a mistake at work, but it’s no big deal.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to look for something in every place”.
Leave no stone …..
a) open
b) closed
c) down
d) unturned
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Answer: d) unturned
Leave no stone unturned!
Example: The police left no stone unturned in their hunt for the criminal.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be beaten by a narrow margin”.
Be …… to the post
a) beat
b) lost
c) pipped
d) moved
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Answer: c) pipped
Be pipped to the post!
Example: I was pipped to the post by my rival in the race.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make an effort to succeed in something”.
Make a …… of (something)
a) try
b) effort
c) succeed
d) go
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Answer: d) go
Make a go of (something)!
Example: “I don’t know if my new business will succeed, but I’m going to make a go of it.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very unsafe”.
…….. with danger
a) fright
b) fraught
c) pushed
d) found
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Answer: b) fraught
fraught with danger!
Example: “Be careful when you are driving in the ice. The roads are fraught with danger”.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to nearly have a physical fight”.
Come close to ……..
a) fists
b) punches
c) blows
d) arms
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Answer: c) blows
Come close to blows!
Example: Stuart and Dean almost came to blows when Dean insulted Stuart.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “getting old”.
Getting on a …..
a) bit
b) sound
c) age
d) large
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Answer: a) bit
Getting on a bit!
Example: I’m getting on a bit. I can’t party like I used to!
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