Can you complete this English expression? It means “to write something down quickly”.
Make a ….. of (something)
a) jot
b) memo
c) writing
d) note
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Answer: d) note
Make a note of something!
Example: I made a note of the plane departure and arrival times.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “in an angry way”.
In a …….
a) annoyed
b) stop
c) huff
d) mind
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Answer: c) huff
In a huff!
Example: Jane went off in a huff when I told her to shut up.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to ruin someone’s hopes” or “ruin someone’s dream”.
………. (one’s) hopes
a) spoil
b) dash
c) end
d) finish
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Answer: b) dash
Dash (one’s) hopes!
Example: My boss dashed my hopes of promotion when he promoted Sarah instead.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay as a guest somewhere for too long”.
Overstay (one’) …….
a) day
b) welcome
c) time
d) period
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Answer: b) welcome
Overstay (one’s) welcome!
Example: “We overstayed our welcome at Phil’s house. He asked us to leave.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do something that will cause trouble”.
……. for trouble
a) want
b) ask
c) try
d) say
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Answer: b) ask
Ask for trouble!
Example: “You shouted at the boss? You are asking for trouble!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to take someone somewhere by car”.
Give (someone) a ……
a) lift
b) run
c) stop
d) passage
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Answer: a) lift
Give (someone) a lift!
Example: “Can you give me a lift to the station?”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “subject to discussion”.
Up for ……
a) talking
b) arguing
c) debate
d) calling
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Answer: c) debate
Up for debate!
Example: “This matter is up for debate. Nothing has been decided yet.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a completely new situation”.
A whole new …….
a) type
b) scene
c) run
d) ballgame
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Answer: d) ballgame
A whole new ballgame!
Example: “Working in finance is a whole new ballgame. It’s completely different from my old job.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “it’s fine with me”.
It …… me
a) hangs
b) fixes
c) suits
d) calls
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Answer: c) suits
It suits me!
Example: A: “How about going to the Chinese restaurant tonight?”
B: “It suits me!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a series of lucky events”.
A ……. of good luck
a) streak
b) site
c) continuing
d) stray
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Answer: a) streak
A streak of good luck!
Example: “We’ve had a streak of good luck at work. We have won many contracts.”
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