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Proverbs and Sayings

Ruffle (one’s) …….

April 1, 2023March 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Ruffle (one’s) …….

a) heart

b) thinking

c) feathers

d) skin

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Answer: c) feathers

Ruffle (one’s) feathers!

Example: “You ruffled Gary’s feathers when you criticized his work.”

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Be on the ……

March 31, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be getting better after an illness or injury”.

Be on the ……

a) better

b) recovery

c) repair

d) mend

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Answer: d) mend

Be on the mend!

Example: “Julie was in a car accident last month, but she is on the mend now.”

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In …… condition

March 30, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “in perfect condition”.

In …… condition

a) light

b) mint

c) over

d) gold

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Answer: b) mint

In mint condition!

Example: “My new car is second-hand, but it is in mint condition!”

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Not tell a ……

March 29, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not tell anyone”.

Not tell a ……

a) spirit

b) one

c) horse

d) soul

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Answer: d) soul

Not tell a soul!

Example: “You can tell me your secret. Don’t worry. I won’t tell a soul!”

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Meet (one’s) …….

March 28, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to meet someone who has equal or superior ability”.

Meet (one’s) …..

a) own

b) higher

c) superiority

d) match

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Answer: d) match

Meet (one’s) match!

Example: “Harry was the best at science in school, but he met his match when he went to university.”

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Be a …….

March 27, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be cheaper than expected”.

Be a ……

a) cost

b) price

c) steal

d) cheaper

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Answer: c) steal

Be a steal!

Example: “This computer is only $100! It’s a steal!

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Feed (one’s) ……

March 26, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to eat a lot of food quickly”.

Feed (one’s) ……

a) face

b) mouth

c) neck

d) stomach

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Answer: a) face

Feed (one’s) face!

Example: “I fed my face at the buffet last night.”

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Fight like cat and ……

March 25, 2023March 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fight or argue very often”.

Fight like cat and …..

a) tiger

b) dog

c) bird

d) owl

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Answer: b) dog

Fight like cat and dog!

Example: “Lola and her husband fight like cat and dog.”

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…… of winter

March 24, 2023March 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “in the middle of winter”.

…… of winter

a) dead

b) centre

c) circle

d) freeze

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Answer: a) dead

Dead of winter!

Example: “I use my heater every day in the dead of winter.”

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A rough …….

March 23, 2023March 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a period of trouble”.

A rough …….

a) field

b) patch

c) range

d) course

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Answer: b) patch

A rough patch!

Example: “My business went through a rough patch last year, but it’s OK now.”

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