I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA

Language learning resources and Easy English Blog

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About (English)
  • About (Español)
  • About (Français)
  • About (日本語)
Search

Proverbs and Sayings

A match made in …….

January 13, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a combination of two people or things which is perfect”.

A match made in …….

a) heaven

b) sky

c) the sun

d) daylight

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: a) heaven

A match made in heaven!

Example: “Ed and Alice are a match made in heaven. They are the perfect couple.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

How are you ……. on?

January 12, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “how are you?”

How are you …….. on?

a) going

b) doing

c) getting

d) working

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: c) getting

How are you getting on?

Example: “Hi, Steve. How are you getting on?”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

…… up (one’s) feelings

January 11, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (one’s) feelings private, and not express them”.

……. up (one’s) feelings

a) scarce

b) bottle

c) keep

d) tie

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: b) bottle

Bottle up (one’s) feelings!

Example: “Don’t bottle up your feelings. Talk to me!”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Climb up the ……

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become more powerful or successful”.

Climb up the …….

a) wall

b) ladder

c) hill

d) mountain

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: b) ladder

Climb up the ladder!

Example: “Lots of people in my company are trying to climb up the ladder.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Rule with an iron …..

January 9, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to rule strictly”.

Rule with an iron ……

a) hand

b) stick

c) fist

d) mind

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: c) fist

Rule with an iron fist!

Example: “Sara is very strict with her employees. She rules with an iron fist!”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Fed up to the ……. ……..

January 8, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “bored or annoyed with something”.

Fed up to the …….. ………

a) back teeth

b) front teeth

c) last idea

d) last nail

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: a) back teeth

Fed up to the back teeth!

Example: “I’m fed up to the back teeth with this bad weather!”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Can’t think ……

January 7, 2023January 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be unable to think calmly or rationally”.

Can’t think ………

a) over

b) logic

c) still

d) straight

The answer is below!

Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com

Answer: d) straight

Can’t think straight!

Example: “I’m so tired that I can’t think straight. I need to rest for a while.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

There’s ……. to it

January 6, 2023December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it is very easy”.

There’s ……. to it

a) everything

b) over

c) nothing

d) anything

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: c) nothing

There’s nothing to it!

Example: “I can do this maths problem easily. There’s nothing to it!”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Tough ……..

January 5, 2023December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a strong person”.

Tough …..

a) cookie

b) duck

c) cat

d) wood

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Not lift a …….

January 4, 2023December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “not take any action”.

Not lift a ……..

a) hand

b) help

c) finger

d) movement

The answer is below!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Answer: c) finger

Not lift a finger!

Example: “Julie doesn’t lift a finger at home. She never helps her parents with the housework.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Posts navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →
Follow I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA on WordPress.com

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • X
  • Goodreads
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Categories

  • Common Mistakes
  • Easy English Blog
    • Cooking and Recipes in English
  • Easy English Vlog
  • Free stuff for busy teachers
    • No Sweat! Lesson Plans
    • No Sweat! Series
      • EFL Activities
      • EFL Quizzes and Surveys
      • EFL Role-plays
  • Listening Lessons
  • Q&A
  • Study English
    • Fast 500 (Easy English Stories)
      • Short Stories with Audio
      • Short Stories with Video
    • General
    • Graded Reader Activities
      • A Business Trip to New York
      • A Homestay in Auckland
      • A Passion for Music
      • A Trip to London
      • Adventure in Rome
      • Adventure on the Mountain
      • Andre's Dream
      • Birthdays to Remember
      • Chi-obaa and Friends
      • Chi-obaa and Her Town
      • Danger in Seattle
      • Dear Ellen
      • Don't Come Back
      • Dressed for Success
      • Elspeth and the Visitor
      • Emily's Bag
      • Finders Keepers
      • Haruna's Story Part 1
      • Haruna's Story Part 2
      • Haruna's Story Part 3
      • Hunted in Hong Kong
      • Jimmy Luther
      • John Sees a Murder
      • Ken's Story Part 1
      • Ken's Story Part 2
      • Marcy's Bakery
      • Match Day
      • Message in a Bottle
      • Murder in Marrakech
      • Murder on Whale Island
      • Old Jack's Ghost Stories
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from England (1)
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from England (2)
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from Ireland
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from Japan
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from Scotland
        • Old Jack's Ghost Stories from Wales
      • Pretty and Bright
      • Saori and the Storm
      • The Christmas Present
      • The Cruise Ship
      • The Curse
      • The Diary
      • The House in the Forest
      • The Old Hospital
      • The Perfect Wedding
      • The School on Bolt Street
      • Time to Go
      • Trouble in Paris
      • Wei's Part-Time Job
    • Graded Reader Videos
    • Idioms & Phrases
    • Proverbs and Sayings
    • Quick Quizzes / Surveys / Polls
      • Polls
      • Quick Quizzes
    • Quotes
    • Vocabulary
  • Uncategorized
  • What Did I Say?
Blog at WordPress.com.
I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA
    • Join 79 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • I Talk You Talk Press EXTRA
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.