In this video, I teach an English phrase!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Proverbs and Sayings
As of ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “in recent times”.
As of …….
a) time
b) now
c) late
d) over
The answer is below!
Answer: c) late
As of late!
Example: “You have been working hard as of late. You should take a holiday.”
…….. for cash
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have no money, or very little money”.
…….. for cash
a) stopped
b) without
c) strapped
d) hunger
The answer is below!
Answer: c) strapped
Strapped for cash!
Example: “I can’t go out tonight. I’m strapped for cash at the moment.”
Not sleep a ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not sleep at all”.
Not sleep a ……
a) wink
b) bat
c) eyelid
d) time
The answer is below!
Answer: a) wink
Not sleep a wink!
Example: “I didn’t sleep a wink last night because my neighbours had a party.”
…… (one’s) eyes out
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cry uncontrollably”.
……. (one’s) eyes out
a) Bawl
b) Wash
c) Water
d) Pour
The answer is below!
Answer: a) Bawl
Bawl (one’s) eyes out!
Example: “I bawled my eyes out at the end of the sad film.”
That’s …… to me
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I didn’t know about it”.
That’s ……. to me
a) different
b) amazed
c) unknowing
d) news
The answer is below!
Answer: d) news
It’s news to me!
Example: “What? The boss is leaving? That’s news to me!”
Work for …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to work for very little money”.
Work for ……
a) sand
b) peanuts
c) copper
d) stones
The answer is below!
Answer: b) peanuts
Work for peanuts!
Example: “I’m going to quit this job. I’m sick of working for peanuts.”
Break the …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very expensive”.
Break the …….
a) tin
b) money
c) coin
d) bank
The answer is below!
Answer: d) bank
Break the bank!
Example: “I can’t buy a new car now. It will break the bank!”
At first ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “at dawn”.
At first ……
a) dusk
b) light
c) sun
d) cloud
The answer is below!
Answer: b) light
At first light!
Example: “The mountain climbers set off at first light.”
Lift (one’s) …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) feel happier”.
Lift (one’s) …….
a) spirits
b) mind
c) thoughts
d) ideas
The answer is below!
Answer: a) spirits
Lift (one’s) spirits!
Example: “Talking to my friend always lifts my spirits.”
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