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….. the line

October 15, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to obey the rules”.

……. the line

a) stick

b) watch

c) toe

d) keep

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Answer: c) toe

Toe the line!

Example: You have to toe the line if you want to keep your job.

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I’m a nervous ……!

October 14, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I’m very nervous”.

I’m a nervous …….!

a) bundle

b) agile

c) pot

d) wreck

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Answer: d) wreck

I’m a nervous wreck!

Example: I have to give a speech in front of 1000 people tomorrow. I’m a nervous wreck!

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Hit the ……

October 13, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Hit the …….

a) mark

b) sheets

c) sack

d) bag

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Answer: c) sack

Hit the sack!

Example: I’m so tired. It’s time to hit the sack.

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Lower (one’s) …..

October 12, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to speak more softly”.

Lower (one’s) ……

a) tone

b) voice

c) whisper

d) vocal

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Answer: b) voice

Lower (one’s) voice!

Example: Can you please lower your voices? The children are trying to sleep.

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Fly off the ……

October 11, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to sell very well”.

Fly off the …….

a) window

b) stores

c) handle

d) shelves

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Answer: d) shelves

Fly off the shelves!

Example: The new computer game is flying off the shelves. Everyone wants it.

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Things will …… out

October 10, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “things will be fine in the end”.

Things will …… out

a) work

b) end

c) finish

d) force

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Answer: a) work

Things will work out!

Example: I know you are upset about losing your job, but don’t worry, things will work out.

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Treat (someone) like ……

October 9, 2022October 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to treat (someone) very badly”.

Treat (someone) like ……

a) peg

b) dirt

c) soil

d) ground

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Answer: b) dirt

Treat (someone) like dirt!

Example: No one wants to work for Owen. He treats his workers like dirt.

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Be a stroll in the …..

October 8, 2022September 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Be a stroll in the ……

a) field

b) park

c) mountains

d) street

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Answer: b) park

Be a stroll in the park!

Example: My new job is a stroll in the park. It’s very easy.

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Be the worse for ……

October 7, 2022September 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in a bad condition”.

Be the worse for …….

a) wear

b) stain

c) work

d) rest

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Answer: a) wear

Be the worse for wear!

Example: I’m the worse for wear after drinking all night.

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Sleep ……

October 6, 2022September 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to sleep outside, usually because one is homeless”.

Sleep ……

a) air

b) round

c) shelter

d) rough

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Answer: d) rough

Sleep rough!

Example: There are too many people sleeping rough on our streets.

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