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Proverbs and Sayings

….. (one’s) time

April 17, 2022April 13, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to wait patiently”.

….. (one’s) time

a) bide

b) wait

c) stand

d) sit

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) bide

bide (one’s) time!

Example: I’m biding my time working here until I can find a better job.

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Paint the town ……

April 16, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to go out to a town or city and have a good time.”

Paint the town …….

a) red

b) blue

c) green

d) white

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) red

Paint the town red!

Example: My friends and I are going to paint the town red on Friday night!

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It isn’t ……. science!

April 15, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it is not difficult”.

It isn’t …….. science!

a) physical

b) physics

c) natural

d) rocket

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Answer: d) rocket

It isn’t rocket science!

Example: You can’t do the homework? Why not? It isn’t rocket science!

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Call in …..

April 14, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? “It means to call the office and say you are too ill to go to work.”

Call in …..

a) over

b) sick

c) poor

d) illness

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) sick

Call in sick!

Example: Gemma called in sick this morning.

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Fall off the …..

April 13, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start drinking alcohol again after a long time.”

Fall off the ……

a) horse

b) car

c) truck

d) wagon

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) wagon

Fall off the wagon!

Example: “Simon fell off the wagon after not drinking for two years.”

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Get ….. up

April 12, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become confused”.

Get …… up

a) turned

b) mixed

c) stirred

d) moved

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Answer: b) mixed

Get mixed up!

Example: I’m sorry I’m late. I got mixed up about the place and went to a different meeting room.

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……. up

April 11, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to improve one’s style or appearance”.

…….. up

a) power

b) look

c) smarten

d) suited

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) smarten

Smarten up!

Example: You should smarten up before you go to the party.

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Have second …….

April 10, 2022April 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to reconsider something”.

Have second

a) thoughts

b) minds

c) hearts

d) ideas

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) thoughts

Have second thoughts!

Example: I am having second thoughts about taking that new job.

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Cross …… with (someone)

April 9, 2022March 30, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Cross …… with (someone)

a) swords

b) knives

c) words

d) sayings

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) swords

Cross swords with (someone)!

Example: “Lisa crossed swords with Chris about their financial situation.”

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Hit the ……

April 8, 2022March 30, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Hit the ……..

a) computer

b) text

c) work

d) books

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) books

Hit the books!

Example: “I have a test soon, so I must hit the books.”

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