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Proverbs and Sayings

…. (one’s) mind

April 30, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be forgotten”.

…… (one’s) mind

a) shove

b) move

c) avoid

d) slip

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Answer: d) slip

Slip (one’s) mind!

Example: “Sorry I didn’t call you yesterday. It slipped my mind.”

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Get a lot of …….

April 29, 2023April 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get a lot of criticism”.

Get a lot of ……

a) shout

b) stick

c) shut

d) rumble

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Answer: b) stick

Get a lot of stick!

Example: “I got a lot of stick from my boss when I made a mistake last week.”

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Worried …..

April 28, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very worried”.

Worried ……

a) alert

b) sick

c) alarmed

d) out

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Answer: b) sick

Worried sick!

Example: “Jan was worried sick when her son didn’t come home the other night.”

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Catch the ……

April 27, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to understand the general meaning of something”.

Catch the ……

a) drift

b) wave

c) tide

d) sand

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Answer: a) drift

Catch the drift!

Example: “I couldn’t understand everything you said, but I caught the drift.”

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Up and …….

April 26, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “functioning”.

Up and …….

a) moving

b) operation

c) evolving

d) running

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Answer: d) running

Up and running!

Example: “Now that my online store is up and running, I’m going to get busier!”

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All ……. of the world

April 25, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “all parts of the world”.

All ……. of the world

a) arenas

b) corners

c) venues

d) area

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Answer: b) corners

All corners of the world!

Example: “Jacqui travelled to all corners of the world when she was a diplomat.”

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Blood, sweat and …..

April 24, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a lot of hard work”.

Blood, sweat and …..

a) muscle

b) brain

c) laughter

d) tears

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Answer: d) tears

Blood, sweat and tears!

Example: “A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this project.”

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…… a guess

April 23, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a prediction”.

……. a guess

a) do

b) hazard

c) go

d) turn

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Answer: b) hazard

hazard a guess!

Example: “If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say that Ian is going to look for a new job.”

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Smoke like a …….

April 22, 2023April 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to smoke a lot”.

Smoke like a …….

a) factory

b) match

c) chimney

d) candle

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Answer: c) chimney

Smoke like a chimney!

Example: “My aunt’s house smells because she smokes like a chimney.”

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In the …… of the law

April 21, 2023April 10, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “from a legal standpoint”.

In the ……. of the law

a) perspective

b) times

c) view

d) eyes

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) eyes

In the eyes of the law!

Example: “In the eyes of the law, that is a crime.”

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