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Proverbs and Sayings

Have two ….. feet

May 9, 2023April 30, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be unable to dance well”.

Have two ….. feet

a) tied

b) left

c) tired

d) lost

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Answer: b) left

Have two left feet!

Example: “I don’t like dancing. I have two left feet.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

….. (something) to the ground

May 8, 2023April 30, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to completely demolish (something)”.

….. (something) to the ground

a) bark

b) crease

c) raze

d) plant

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Answer: c) raze

Raze (something) to the ground!

Example: “The local council decided to raze the old school to the ground.”

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What Did I Say? (67)

May 8, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

First ….. of call

May 7, 2023April 30, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “the first place where one stops for a visit”.

First …… of call

a) port

b) station

c) planet

d) stop

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) port

First port of call!

Example: “My first port of call when I visited the UK was London.”

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Run into a brick ……

May 6, 2023April 30, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to come up against a difficulty you can’t overcome”.

Run into a brick …..

a) hedge

b) building

c) shed

d) wall

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Answer: d) wall

Run into a brick wall!

Example: “We ran into a brick wall when we couldn’t get a loan from the bank.”

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….. an order

May 5, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to submit an order”.

…….. an order

a) push

b) place

c) pull

d) under

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Answer: b) place

Place an order!

Example: “I placed an order for a new printer.”

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Mean the …… to (one)

May 4, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Mean the …….. to (one)

a) world

b) sun

c) moon

d) star

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Answer: a) world

Mean the world to (one)!

Example: “My dog means the world to me. I can’t imagine life without him.”

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Pull the ….. over (someone’s) eyes

May 3, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Pull the …… over (someone’s) eyes

a) wool

b) string

c) material

d) scarf

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) wool

Pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes!

Example: “My kids always try to pull the wool over my eyes when I ask them about their homework.”

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Hit …… bottom

May 2, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to reach the lowest point”.

Hit ….. bottom

a) down

b) earth

c) sand

d) rock

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Answer: d) rock

Hit rock bottom!

Example: Liam hit rock bottom when he lost his job and his house, and his wife left him.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Give (someone) a …… on the back

May 1, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Give (someone) a …… on the back

a) hit

b) push

c) pat

d) pick

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) pat

Give (someone) a pat on the back!

Example: “I gave my son a pat on the back when he got 100% in his test at school.”

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