Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pass a job onto someone”.
Hand over the ……
a) bark
b) safe
c) papers
d) reins
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Answer: d) reins
Hand over the reins!
Example: “Simon handed over the reins to his son when he retired.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start at the very beginning”.
Start from …….
a) type
b) start
c) scratch
d) over
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Answer: c) scratch
Start from scratch!
Example: “When I make a pizza, I start from scratch. I make everything myself.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get a job”.
……. a job
a) work
b) land
c) seed
d) cross
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Answer: b) land
Land a job!
Example: “Joey landed a job at a leading finance company.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “old”.
Long in the …….
a) head
b) nose
c) ears
d) tooth
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Answer: d) tooth
Long in the tooth!
Example: “I am getting a bit long in the tooth to be drinking all night!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I can’t help because something is preventing me from doing so.”
My hands are …..
a) tied
b) small
c) wiped
d) free
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Answer: a) tied
My hands are tied!
Example: “I’d like to help you, but my hands are tied”.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to attract a lot of attention”.
Make a ……
a) wonder
b) splash
c) wave
d) jump
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Answer: b) splash
Make a splash!
Example: “The band’s new song made a splash when it was released.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to govern or rule in a strict way”.
Rule with an iron ……
a) fist
b) wrist
c) head
d) body
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Answer: a) fist
Rule with an iron fist!
Example: “No one likes the boss because she rules with an iron fist.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get into a difficult situation”.
Get into a ……
a) issue
b) stomp
c) pickle
d) trouble
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Answer: c) pickle
Get into a pickle!
Example: “My brother always helps me when I get into a pickle.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get involved in something which is not your business”.
Stick (one’s) …….. in
a) nose
b) ear
c) hand
d) mouth
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Answer: a) nose
Stick (one’s) nose in
Example: “No one likes Jean. She is always sticking her nose into other people’s business.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to look ugly or untidy”.
Look a …..
a) terrible
b) worsen
c) sight
d) disheveled
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Answer: c) sight
Look a sight!
Example: “The house looks a sight. We have to tidy up before the guests come.”
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