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Proverbs and Sayings

I haven’t a ….!

August 26, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I don’t know”.

I haven’t a ……

a) idea

b) mind

c) foggy

d) clue

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Answer: d) clue

I haven’t a clue!

Example: Who stole the money? I haven’t a clue!

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Be out on (one’s) …..

August 25, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be removed from a situation or a place”.

Be out on (one’s) ……

a) chest

b) head

c) mind

d) ear

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Answer: d) ear

Be out on (one’s) ear!

Example: You’ll be out on your ear if you talk to the boss like that again.

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Keep (one’s) ……. up

August 24, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay positive when feeling sad or discouraged”.

Keep (one’s) ….. up

a) chin

b) eyes

c) ears

d) mouth

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Answer: a) chin

Keep (one’s) chin up!

Example: I know you failed your exam, but keep your chin up, you will do better next time.

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Rear its ….. head

August 23, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a difficult problem appears”.

Rear its ……. head

a) big

b) startled

c) one

d) ugly

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Answer: d) ugly

Rear its ugly head!

Example: The day of the exam reared its ugly head.

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Pull (someone’s) …..

August 22, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Pull (someone’s) ……

a) leg

b) arm

c) hand

d) foot

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Answer: a) leg

Pull (someone’s) leg!

Example: Don’t get upset with me. I’m only pulling your leg.

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……. to bits

August 21, 2022August 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very happy”. It is mainly used in the UK.

…….. to bits

a) happy

b) pleased

c) chuffed

d) wondered

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Answer: c) chuffed

Chuffed to bits!

Example: I was chuffed to bits when I passed my exam.

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To your heart’s ……

August 20, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “as much as you want”.

To your heart’s …….

a) content

b) cover

c) much

d) full

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Answer: a) content

To your heart’s content

Example: Please eat to your heart’s content at the buffet later.

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Win fair and ……

August 19, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Win fair and ……

a) round

b) over

c) in

d) square

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Answer: d) square

Win fair and square!

Example: My favourite football team won the game fair and square.

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….. a fight

August 18, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start an argument or a fight”.

……. a fight

a) hound

b) move

c) pick

d) sound

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Answer: c) pick

Pick a fight!

Example: Josh is always picking fights with boys who are older than him.

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Off the top of (one’s) ……

August 17, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “without much thought”.

Off the top of (one’s) …….

a) mind

b) head

c) thoughts

d) mood

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) head

Off the top of (one’s) head

Example: This is just off the top of my head, but I think everything will cost $400.

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