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Proverbs and Sayings

have …… fright

May 17, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a fear of performing or speaking in front of people”.

have …… fright

a) talk

b) perform

c) stage

d) mic

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Answer: c) stage

have stage fright!

Example: I had stage fright before my speech in front of 100 people.

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Cut ……

May 16, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to reduce (something)”.

Cut ……

a) out

b) over

c) in

d) down

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Answer: d) down

Cut down!

Example: I eat too much chocolate. I need to cut down.

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Shake in (one’s) …..

May 15, 2022May 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be afraid” or “to shake from fear”.

Shake in (one’s) …….

a) house

b) boots

c) shirt

d) top

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Answer: b) boots

Shake in (one’s) boots!

Example: I was shaking in my boots when I saw the spider.

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Warm as ……

May 14, 2022May 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “very warm and cozy”.

Warm as ……

a) bread

b) stew

c) toast

d) burgers

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Answer: c) toast

Warm as toast

Example: We were as warm as toast when we put the heating on.

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Speak (one’s) ……

May 13, 2022May 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to express one’s thoughts directly”.

Speak (one’s) ……

a) heart

b) soul

c) idea

d) mind

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) mind

Speak (one’s) mind!

Example: It’s important to speak your mind in the meeting today.

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….. the door down

May 12, 2022May 1, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to knock on a door very loudly”.

……. the door down

a) hit

b) bang

c) throw

d) jump

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) bang

Bang the door down!

Example: Someone was banging the door down early this morning.

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A man of few ……

May 11, 2022May 1, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “someone who doesn’t speak much”.

A man of few ……

a) answers

b) words

c) talking

d) said

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) words

A man of few words!

Example: Simon is a man of few words. He hardly ever speaks.

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Cross ….. with (someone)

May 10, 2022May 1, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Cross …… with (someone)

a) minds

b) arms

c) times

d) swords

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Answer: d) swords

Cross swords with (someone)

Example: Paul and his brother crossed swords over money.

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Not ….. a word

May 9, 2022May 1, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay silent” or “not tell anyone about something”.

Not …… a word

a) talk

b) see

c) utter

d) sign

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) utter

Not utter a word!

Example: No one uttered a word in the meeting.

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…… (one’s) eyes out

May 8, 2022May 1, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cry uncontrollably”.

…… (one’s) eyes out

a) bawl

b) work

c) move

d) show

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) bawl

Bawl (one’s) eyes out!

Example: I bawled my eyes out when my cat died.

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