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Proverbs and Sayings

Down in the …..

April 27, 2022April 21, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be sad or unhappy”.

Down in the …….

a) mind

b) eyes

c) mouth

d) ears

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) mouth

Down in the mouth!

Example: Jess is down in the mouth because she split up with her boyfriend.

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At each other’s ……

April 26, 2022April 21, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “two people who are angry or arguing with each other.”

At each other’s …..

a) heads

b) hearts

c) eyes

d) throats

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) throats

At each other’s throats!

Example: Liam and his wife are always at each other’s throats over money.

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The more the …….

April 25, 2022April 21, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it will be happier if there are more people”.

The more the ……..

a) merrier

b) jolly

c) fun

d) glad

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) merrier

The more the merrier!

Example: Why don’t you invite your friends to the party? The more the merrier!

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A good …..

April 24, 2022April 21, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a kind and reliable person”.

A good …….

a) mind

b) egg

c) mint

d) basket

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Answer: b) egg

A good egg!

Example: Calvin is a good egg. You can trust him.

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…… this to yourself

April 23, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t tell anybody”.

…….. this to yourself

a) keep

b) mind

c) watch

d) secret

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) keep

Keep this to yourself!

Example: Keep this to yourself, but I’m looking for a new job.

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…… in there

April 22, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “be patient, things will work out”.

…… in there

a) stay

b) watch

c) sit

d) hang

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) hang

Hang in there!

Example: Hang in there! Your exam will be over soon!

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Run a tight ……

April 21, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to run an organization in an efficient manner”.

Run a tight …..

a) budget

b) ship

c) office

d) book

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) ship

Run a tight ship!

Example: Our boss runs a tight ship. Everything is done efficiently.

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Come to …… with (something)

April 20, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to accept a difficult situation”.

Come to …… with (something)

a) terms

b) heart

c) understand

d) reason

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) terms

Come to terms with (something)!

Example: Sarah finally came to terms with the fact that she would never be a famous singer.

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Lock …… with (someone)

April 19, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get into a fight or an argument with someone.

Lock …… with (someone)

a) heads

b) hands

c) minds

d) horns

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) horns

Lock horns with someone!

Example: John locked horns with his boss about the project.

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Drive (one) up the ……

April 18, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to annoy someone”.

Drive (one) up the ……

a) road

b) side

c) wall

d) ceiling

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) wall

Drive (one) up the wall!

Example: My neighbour’s loud music drives me up the wall!

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