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Proverbs and Sayings

As ….. usual

May 27, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “in the usual manner”.

As ……. usual

a) right

b) out

c) per

d) once

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Answer: c) per

As per usual!

Example: “Ella was late, as per usual.”

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Back of …….

May 26, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Back of …….

a) beyond

b) fields

c) isolation

d) rural

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Answer: a) beyond

Back of beyond!

Example: “My house is back of beyond. It is far from the town.”

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Chalk and ……

May 25, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “two people are very different from each other”.

Chalk and …….

a) board

b) pen

c) flower

d) cheese

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Answer: d) cheese

Chalk and cheese!

Example: “Jed and his wife are like chalk and cheese. They have nothing in common.”

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Fresh as a …….

May 24, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “energetic and refreshed”.

Fresh as a …….

a) daisy

b) rose

c) plant

d) cherry

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Answer: a) daisy

Fresh as a daisy!

Example: “After taking a shower I felt as fresh as a daisy!”

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Find (one’s) …..

May 23, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get used to a new situation”.

Find (one’s) ……

a) head

b) feet

c) brain

d) eyes

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Answer: b) feet

Find (one’s) feet!

Example: “It took me a while to find my feet in my new job.”

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It’s ….. me

May 22, 2022May 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I will pay”.

It’s …… me

a) off

b) over

c) out

d) on

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Answer: d) on

It’s on me!

Example: “Order what you want. It’s on me!”

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Feel ……

May 21, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to feel sad or depressed”.

Feel …….

a) down

b) out

c) over

d) in

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Answer: a) down

Feel down!

Example: Alex is feeling down because he failed his exam.

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Pay ……

May 20, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay very little”.

Pay ……

a) dollars

b) small

c) few

d) peanuts

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Answer: d) peanuts

Pay peanuts!

Example: This job pays peanuts. I’m going to look for a better one!

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…… a chance

May 19, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a chance of doing something”.

…… a chance

a) walk

b) stay

c) stand

d) work

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Answer: c) stand

Stand a chance!

Example: “We don’t stand a chance of winning the football match on Sunday. The other team is too good.”

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Give (someone) a …….

May 18, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Give (someone) a ……

a) mind

b) tool

c) hand

d) ready

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Answer: c) hand

Give (someone) a hand!

Example: Can you give me a hand with this project?

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