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Proverbs and Sayings

In a ……

June 6, 2022June 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

In a ……

a) instance

b) quick

c) haste

d) jiffy

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Answer: d) jiffy

In a jiffy!

Example: Wait a moment, I’ll be ready in a jiffy!

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In (one’s) …… time

June 5, 2022June 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “in (one’s) free time”.

In (one’s) …… time

a) empty

b) spare

c) out

d) depth

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Answer: b) spare

In (one’s) spare time!

Example: I play the piano in my spare time.

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Work (one’s) …… off

June 4, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to work very hard”.

Work (one’s) …… off

a) hat

b) coat

c) shoes

d) socks

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Answer: d) socks

Work (one’s) socks off!

Example: “I worked my socks off when I started my business.”

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The …… hours of the night

June 3, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “the hours after midnight”.

The …… hours of the night

a) light

b) small

c) soon

d) harsh

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Answer: b) small

The small hours!

Example: “I studied until the small hours of the night.”

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For (some) years ……

June 2, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “for (some) consecutive years”.

For (some) years…….

a) turn

b) continue

c) running

d) out

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Answer: c) running

For (some) years running!

Example: “I have been in charge of the contest for five years running.”

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Spin a ……

June 1, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to tell a lie”.

Spin a …….

a) thread

b) tale

c) talk

d) untrue

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Answer: b) tale

Spin a tale!

Example: “I don’t believe your story. I think you are spinning me a tale.”

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Laugh (oneself) …..

May 31, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Laugh (oneself) ……

a) out

b) hard

c) funny

d) silly

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Answer: d) silly

Laugh (oneself) silly!

Example: “We laughed ourselves silly when we watched the comedy.”

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Scared to ……

May 30, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Scared to ……

a) fright

b) shaken

c) death

d) worry

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Answer: c) death

Scared to death!

Example: I was scared to death when I saw the giant spider in the kitchen.

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Thanks a …..

May 29, 2022May 25, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “thank you very much”.

Thanks a ……

a) bunch

b) hanger

c) much

d) more

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Answer: a) bunch

Thanks a bunch!

Example: I loved the present. Thanks a bunch!

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Love to ……

May 28, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to love very much”.

Love to ……

a) over

b) full

c) great

d) pieces

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Answer: d) pieces

Love to pieces!

Example: “I love my niece and nephew to pieces.”

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