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Proverbs and Sayings

Close to (one’s) …….

December 14, 2022December 5, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Close to (one’s) …….

a) mind

b) eyes

c) heart

d) soul

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Answer: c) heart

Close to (one’s) heart!

Example: “This is an issue close to my heart. I fully support it.”

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As busy as a ……..

December 13, 2022December 5, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

As busy as a …..

a) bird

b) fly

c) bull

d) bee

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Answer: d) bee

As busy as a bee!

Example: “I was as busy as a bee yesterday. I had so much work to do!”

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Take (one’s) …..

December 12, 2022December 5, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to choose from a range of options”.

Take (one’s) …..

a) choice

b) choose

c) pick

d) select

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Answer: c) pick

Take (one’s) pick!

Example: “We have a range of desserts. Take your pick!”

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Be all …..

December 11, 2022December 5, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be completely prepared or ready”.

Be all …..

a) timed

b) set

c) in charge

d) down

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Answer: b) set

Be all set!

Example: “I’m all set for the marathon tomorrow.”

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It’s no big ……

December 10, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “It’s not important”.

It’s no big …..

a) sheet

b) deal

c) verified

c) proof

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Answer: b) deal

It’s no big deal!

Example: “I made a mistake at work, but it’s no big deal.”

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Leave no stone ……

December 9, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to look for something in every place”.

Leave no stone …..

a) open

b) closed

c) down

d) unturned

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Answer: d) unturned

Leave no stone unturned!

Example: The police left no stone unturned in their hunt for the criminal.

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Be ….. to the post

December 8, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be beaten by a narrow margin”.

Be …… to the post

a) beat

b) lost

c) pipped

d) moved

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Answer: c) pipped

Be pipped to the post!

Example: I was pipped to the post by my rival in the race.

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Make a ….. of (something)

December 7, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make an effort to succeed in something”.

Make a …… of (something)

a) try

b) effort

c) succeed

d) go

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Answer: d) go

Make a go of (something)!

Example: “I don’t know if my new business will succeed, but I’m going to make a go of it.”

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…… with danger

December 6, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

…….. with danger

a) fright

b) fraught

c) pushed

d) found

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Answer: b) fraught

fraught with danger!

Example: “Be careful when you are driving in the ice. The roads are fraught with danger”.

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Come close to ……

December 5, 2022November 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to nearly have a physical fight”.

Come close to ……..

a) fists

b) punches

c) blows

d) arms

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Answer: c) blows

Come close to blows!

Example: Stuart and Dean almost came to blows when Dean insulted Stuart.

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