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Proverbs and Sayings

Make …… of (something)

August 16, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Make …… of (something)

a) understand

b) reason

c) work

d) sense

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Answer: d) sense

Make sense of (something)!

Example: I can’t make sense of this document. Who wrote it?

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……. with laughter

August 15, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

…… with laughter

a) roar

b) roll

c) spring

d) shout

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Answer: a) roar

Roar with laughter!

Example: The audience roared with laughter at the comedian’s joke.

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A winning …..

August 14, 2022August 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a series of consecutive victories”.

A winning …..

a) stream

b) role

c) streak

d) row

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Answer: c) streak

A winning streak!

Example: My favourite football team has been on a winning streak lately.

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Show a lot of …..

August 13, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to show a lot of courage”.

Show a lot of ……

a) bottle

b) harshness

c) willing

d) action

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Answer: a) bottle

Show a lot of bottle

Example: Mike showed a lot of bottle when he fought a boxer who was bigger than him.

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Within walking ……

August 12, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “close enough to walk to”.

Within walking …….

a) miles

b) kilometres

c) feet

d) distance

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Answer: d) distance

Within walking distance!

Example: I live within walking distance of my office.

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Give me a ……

August 11, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “call me on the phone”.

Give me a ……

a) ring

b) voice

c) screen

d) notice

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Answer: a) ring

Give me a ring!

Example: Give me a ring later if you have time.

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Hand in (one’s) …….

August 10, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to resign from a job”.

Hand in (one’s) …….

a) page

b) paper

c) intention

d) notice

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Answer: d) notice

Hand in (one’s) notice!

Example: Jane handed in her notice after she had an argument with the boss.

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Over the ……

August 9, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Over the ……

a) wall

b) sky

c) sun

d) moon

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Answer: d) moon

Over the moon!

Example: I was over the moon when I passed my exam.

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As free as a …..

August 8, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

As free as a …..

a) mouse

b) bird

c) horse

d) sheep

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Answer: b) bird

As free as a bird!

Example: When I got divorced, I felt as free as a bird!

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At first …..

August 7, 2022August 3, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “when seeing something for the first time”.

At first ……

a) see

b) vision

c) glance

d) watch

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Answer: c) glance

At first glance!

Example: At first glance, I thought the car was good, but when I drove it, I found that it had many problems.

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