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Proverbs and Sayings

…… for joy

January 3, 2023December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

……. for joy

a) hark

b) seek

c) frown

d) leap

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Answer: d) leap

Leap for joy!

Example: “I leapt for joy when I got my new job.”

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…… about (someone/something)

January 2, 2023December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to like (someone/something) very much”.

……. about (someone/something)

a) glitter

b) all

c) crazy

d) wondrous

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Answer: c) crazy

crazy about (someone/something)!

Example: “I am crazy about rugby. I go to all the games.”

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Keep (one’s) …… clean

December 31, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay out of trouble”.

Keep (one’s) ……. clean

a) nose

b) mouth

c) eyes

d) feet

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Answer: a) nose

Keep (one’s) nose clean!

Example: “If you want to succeed, you have to work hard and keep your nose clean.”

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Doom and …….

December 31, 2022December 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a negative or pessimistic situation”.

Doom and …….

a) miserable

b) gloom

c) sad

d) frown

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Answer: b) gloom

Doom and gloom!

Example: “It isn’t all doom and gloom. You got a new job this year!”

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Step up (one’s) ……

December 30, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get better at something, or to try harder at something”.

Step up (one’s) …..

a) boots

b) mind

c) game

d) work

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Answer: c) game

Step up (one’s) game!

Example: “You need to step up your game if you want to keep your job.”

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As easy as ……

December 29, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

As easy as ….

a) water

b) pie

c) bread

d) tea

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Answer: b) pie

As easy as pie!

Example: “My English test was as easy as pie!”

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Walk on ……

December 28, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to act carefully so you don’t upset someone”.

Walk on …….

a) rope

b) eggshells

c) water

d) sponge

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Answer: b) eggshells

Walk on eggshells!

Example: “We are all walking on eggshells because the boss is angry.”

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Like oil and ……

December 27, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “very different and cannot mix well”.

Like oil and …….

a) gasoline

b) butter

c) water

d) sugar

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Answer: c) water

Example: “Jenny and Graham are like oil and water. They don’t get along with each other.”

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Come to (one’s) ……..

December 26, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start acting reasonably”.

Come to (one’s) ……

a) mind

b) reason

c) opinion

d) senses

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Answer: d) senses

Come to (one’s) senses!

Example: Tony came to his senses and stopped gambling.

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Wreak …….

December 25, 2022December 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cause a lot of problems or damage”.

Wreak ……

a) havoc

b) trouble

c) issue

d) tough

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Answer: a) havoc

Example: “The typhoon wreaked havoc with our holiday plans.”

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