Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very ill”.
Sick as a …….
a) dog
b) cat
c) horse
d) mouse
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Answer: a) dog
Sick as a dog
Sick as a….
Proverbs and Sayings
Take my word for it
Do you know the English expression “take my word for it“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: Has Debra really got married? She didn’t say anything about it.
Paula: Take my word for it. I saw the photos.
Does it mean:
a) listen to me
b) repeat after me
c) listen carefully
d) trust me
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Answer: d) trust me
Have (one’s) ducks in a row
Do you know the English expression “to have (one’s) ducks in a row“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: Why do you write a to-do list every morning?
Faye: Because I like to have my ducks in a row before I start work.
Does it mean:
a) line up some ducks
b) be early for work
c) be organized
d) solve problems
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Answer: c) be organized
Drop the……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a mistake”.
Drop the…….
a) glass
b) ball
c) plan
d) key
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: b) ball
Drop the ball
Fit like a ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fit perfectly”.
Fit like a……
a) hat
b) coat
c) sweater
d) glove
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Answer: d) glove
Fit like a glove
Donkey’s years
Do you know the English expression “donkey’s years“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Martin: How long have you known Sarah?
Lynda: Oh, I’ve known her donkey’s years. We went to school together.
Does it mean:
a) a short time
b) since one’s school days
c) a long time
d) since one was a child
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Answer: c) a long time
Like a bat out of hell
Do you know the English expression “like a bat out of hell“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rachel: Does your son stay behind after school to do his homework?
Ben: No. He comes out like a bat out of hell as soon as the bell rings.
Does it mean:
a) very slowly
b) very noisily
c) very angrily
d) very quickly
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Answer: d) very quickly
Opt out
Do you know the English expression “to opt out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Eric: Did you get extra insurance when you bought your car?
John: The salesman offered it to me, but I opted out. I don’t need it.
Does it mean:
a) choose not to join something
b) take a risk
c) not buy something
d) choose to buy something
The answer is below! ↓
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Answer: a) choose not to join something
Throw in the……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to give up”.
Throw in the…..
a) glove
b) towel
c) ring
d) garbage
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: b) towel
Throw in the towel
It gets my……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to annoy me, or make me angry.”
It gets my…..
a) cat
b) horse
c) cow
d) goat
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: d) goat
It gets my goat!
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