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Proverbs and Sayings

You have my ……

November 4, 2022October 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I promise you”.

You have my …….

a) vow

b) sure

c) word

d) permit

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Answer: c) word

You have my word!

Example: “You have my word that I will arrive on time tomorrow.”

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….. a smile

November 3, 2022October 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

…… a smile

a) make

b) crack

c) move

d) start

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Answer: b) crack

Crack a smile

Example: “Josh cracked a smile when I told him a joke.”

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On (one’s) …..

November 2, 2022October 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be all alone”. It is used in the UK.

On (one’s) ……..

a) first

b) tod

c) self

d) mine

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Answer: b) tod

On (one’s) tod!

Example: “I spent my birthday on my tod.”

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Talk a ….. a minute

November 1, 2022October 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to talk very fast”.

Talk a ….. a minute

a) time

b) speed

c) high

d) mile

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Answer: d) mile

Talk a mile a minute!

Example: “Ben talks a mile a minute. I can’t keep up with him!”

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You’re ……!

October 31, 2022October 24, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “You’re crazy!”

You’re ……..!

a) wonder

b) puzzled

c) nuts

d) downward

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Answer: c) nuts

You’re nuts!

Example: “You shouted at the boss? You’re nuts!”

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A ….. situation

October 30, 2022October 24, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “an embarrassing or difficult situation”.

A ….. situation

a) sticky

b) wobble

c) ashamed

d) polarized

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Answer: a) sticky

A sticky situation!

Example: I was in a sticky situation when I forgot to take my wallet to the store.

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Get the ……

October 29, 2022October 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to understand a situation fully”.

Get the ……..

a) real

b) sound

c) bell

d) picture

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Answer: d) picture

Get the picture!

Example: OK, I get the picture. You want to fire me. I’ll look for another job.

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Daily …….

October 28, 2022October 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “tiresome, everyday work routine”.

Daily ……

a) force

b) grind

c) harsh

d) bore

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Answer: b) grind

Daily grind!

Example: I’m tired of the daily grind. I need a holiday!

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Get ……..

October 27, 2022October 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get married”.

Get ……

a) away

b) going

c) hitched

d) joined

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Answer: c) hitched

Get hitched!

Example: “My cousin and her boyfriend got hitched last weekend.

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Not give a ……

October 26, 2022October 18, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not care (about something)”.

Not give a …….

a) hoot

b) leg

c) mind

d) issue

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) hoot

Not give a hoot!

Example: I don’t give a hoot about this job. I think I’ll look for another one.

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