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Proverbs and Sayings

As quiet as a …….

February 1, 2023January 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

As quiet as a ……

a) cat

b) fish

c) mouse

d) snake

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Answer: c) mouse

As quiet as a mouse!

Example: “Rob never talks. He is as quiet as a mouse!”

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A ….. out of water

January 31, 2023January 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “someone who doesn’t feel comfortable in a new situation.”

A …… out of water

a) shrimp

b) eel

c) swan

d) fish

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Answer: d) fish

A fish out of water!

Example: “I was like a fish out of water in my new job.”

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On a daily ……

January 30, 2023January 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “once or more a day”.

On a daily …..

a) time

b) rate

c) basis

d) move

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Answer: c) basis

On a daily basis!

Example: “I speak to my family on a daily basis.”

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Water under the ……

January 29, 2023January 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a prior issue is not important anymore”.

Water under the ……

a) sea

b) town

c) tunnel

d) bridge

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Answer: d) bridge

Water under the bridge!

Example: Kev and I had a fight a few years ago, but it’s all water under the bridge now.

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From dusk till ……

January 28, 2023January 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “throughout the night”.

From dusk till …..

a) afternoon

b) dawn

c) night

d) 4am

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Answer: b) dawn

From dusk till dawn!

Example: “We drove from dusk till dawn to get to the venue on time.”

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Age like a fine ……

January 27, 2023January 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become more attractive or impressive as one gets older”.

Age like a fine …….

a) metal

b) wine

c) spirit

d) landscape

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Answer: b) wine

Age like a fine wine!

Example: “Judy is aging like a fine wine. She looks great for her age!”

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What are the ……

January 26, 2023January 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “what are the chances (of something happening)?

What are the …..

a) ratio

b) data

c) odds

d) evens

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Answer: c) odds

What are the odds!

Example: “What are the odds of it raining again tomorrow?”

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……. of thought

January 25, 2023January 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a particular philosophy or way of thinking”.

…….. of thought

a) trend

b) idea

c) school

d) way

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Answer: c) school

School of thought!

Example: “There is a new school of thought about education.”

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From the ……..

January 24, 2023January 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “from the beginning”.

From the …….

a) get-go

b) firstly

c) starter

d) early

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Answer: a) get-go

From the get-go!

Example: “Maria led the race from the get-go.”

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Read (one) like a …….

January 23, 2023January 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Read (one) like a …….

a) magazine

b) book

c) newspaper

d) novel

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Answer: b) book

Read (one) like a book!

Example: “I know what you are thinking. I can read you like a book!”

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