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Proverbs and Sayings

….. up for (someone)

March 2, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

…… up for (someone)

a) hang

b) watch

c) stick

d) push

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Answer: c) stick

Stick up for someone!

Example: “I stuck up for Mike in the meeting when the boss was shouting at him.”

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In a ……. state

March 1, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

In a …… state

a) crushed

b) worse

c) crumple

d) sorry

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Answer: d) sorry

In a sorry state!

Example: “This old house is in a sorry state. We need to repair it.”

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….. the bill

February 28, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay for something”.

….. the bill

a) take

b) foot

c) pick

d) hand

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Answer: b) foot

Example: “I asked my landlord to foot the bill when my air conditioner broke.”

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Come in …..

February 27, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be useful in a particular situation”.

Come in ……

a) convenient

b) use

c) trying

d) handy

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Answer: d) handy

Example: “This shovel will come in handy when it snows.”

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….. a chance

February 26, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have the possibility (to succeed in something)”.

…… a chance

a) work

b) stand

c) fight

d) may

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Answer: b) stand

Stand a chance!

Example: “We didn’t stand a chance of winning the game.”

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Part ……

February 25, 2023February 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Part …….

a) ways

b) roads

c) thoughts

d) apart

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Answer: a) ways

Part ways!

Example: “Paul and his wife parted ways last year.”

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Lose ….. of time

February 24, 2023February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to forget about the time”.

Lose …… of time

a) track

b) record

c) clock

d) eyes

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Answer: a) track

Lose track of time!

Example: “I was having so much fun at the party that I lost track of time.”

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As clear as …..

February 23, 2023February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “not clear at all.”

As clear as ….

a) dark

b) blank

c) coffee

d) mud

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Answer: d) mud

As clear as mud!

Example: “These instructions are as clear as mud. I can’t understand them.”

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Friend or …….

February 22, 2023February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “friend or enemy”.

Friend or ….

a) ally

b) fellow

c) fighter

d) foe

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Answer: d) foe

Friend or foe!

Example: “Is Lisa friend or foe? I don’t know her very well.”

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As fit as a …….

February 21, 2023February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

As fit as a ……

a) tyre

b) fiddle

c) diamond

d) trumpet

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Answer: b) fiddle

As fit as a fiddle!

Example: “Harry runs a marathon every month. He is as fit as a fiddle.”

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