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Proverbs and Sayings

Get cold …..

March 28, 2022March 23, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be nervous before doing something”.

Get cold …….

a) feet

b) hands

c) head

d) nerves

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) feet

Get cold feet!

Example: Marc got cold feet before the wedding.

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…… the weather

March 27, 2022March 23, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be mildly ill”.

…….. the weather

a) over

b) under

c) through

d) in

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: b) under

Under the weather!

Example: I’m feeling under the weather today, so I’m not going out.

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Give (one’s) two ……

March 26, 2022March 17, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to give (one’s) opinion”.

Give (one’s) two …..

a) cents

b) dollars

c) pennies

d) pounds

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) cents

Give (one’s) two cents!

Example: I gave my two cents in the meeting.

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Work like a …….

March 25, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Work like a ……

a) diamond

b) horse

c) fix

d) charm

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) charm

Work like a charm!

Example: This new computer works like a charm!

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Dip a ….. in the water

March 24, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start to do something new carefully”.

Dip a ……. in the water

a) foot

b) toe

c) leg

d) finger

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) toe

Dip a toe in the water!

Example: You should try something new. Dip a toe in the water!

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Show (one) the …..

March 23, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to show someone how to do a job or activity”.

Show (one) the ……

a) ropes

b) strings

c) idea

d) role

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) ropes

Show (one) the ropes!

Example: My colleague showed me the ropes on my first day at work.

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Cry over spilt …..

March 22, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be upset about something that cannot be fixed”.

Cry over spilt ……

a) water

b) beer

c) wine

d) milk

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) milk

Cry over spilt milk!

Example: It’s no use crying over spilt milk. The situation cannot be changed.

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Without a ……

March 21, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “absolutely, or with certainty”.

Without a ……

a) doubt

b) question

c) chance

d) sure

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) doubt

Without a doubt!

Example: John is without a doubt the best actor I’ve ever seen.

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….. (one’s) voice

March 20, 2022March 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to speak loudly, especially when angry”.

….. (one’s) voice

a) rise

b) shout

c) yell

d) raise

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) raise

Raise (one’s) voice!

Example: Calm down! Don’t raise your voice at me!

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…… up late

March 19, 2022March 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to remain awake late at night”.

……. up late

a) rest

b) stay

c) wake

d) stand

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) stay

Stay up late!

Example: I stayed up late writing my report.

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