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Proverbs and Sayings

…… for (something)

March 18, 2022March 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a great effort to accomplish something”.

….. for (something)

a) hard

b) effort

c) wander

d) strive

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: strive

Strive for (something)!

Example: I am striving for a promotion at work.

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….. on too much

March 17, 2022March 9, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to accept too many tasks”.

……. on too much

a) take

b) have

c) get

d) turn

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) take

Take on too much!

Example: I have taken on too much. I need to reduce my workload.

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Throw in the …..

March 16, 2022March 9, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to give up”.

Throw in the ……

a) bottle

b) towel

c) item

d) cards

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Answer: b) towel

Throw in the towel!

Example: I’m getting nowhere with my studies. I’m ready to throw in the towel.

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Ask (someone) ……

March 15, 2022March 9, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to ask (someone) to come to your house”.

Ask (someone) …….

a) participate

b) come

c) out

d) round

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) round

Ask (someone) round!

Example: I’m going to ask Jules round tomorrow.

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The sky’s the ……

March 14, 2022March 9, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “anything is possible”.

The sky’s the ……

a) limit

b) edge

c) farthest

d) side

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) limit

The sky’s the limit!

Example: You can do anything! The sky’s the limit!

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Under (one’s) ……

March 13, 2022March 9, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to say something very softly”.

Under (one’s) …….

a) sound

b) whisper

c) word

d) breath

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) breath

Under (one’s) breath!

Example: Evan muttered something under his breath when the boss left.

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Be for a good ….

March 12, 2022March 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be good for charity, or to have a good effect”.

Be for a good …….

a) reason

b) idea

c) realistic

d) cause

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) cause

Be for a good cause!

Example: I’m giving some money to that charity that helps homeless people. It’s for a good cause.”

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…… the numbers

March 11, 2022March 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to calculate or analyze financial information”.

…….. the numbers

a) squash

b) speak

c) see

d) crunch

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) crunch

Crunch the numbers!

Example: I’m tired because I have been crunching the numbers all day.

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Break (one’s) ……

March 10, 2022March 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Break (one’s) ……

a) sound

b) word

c) idea

d) saying

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) word

Break (one’s) word!

Example: Kevin said he would help me at work, but he broke his word.

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…… in (something)

March 9, 2022March 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

…… in (something)

a) tap

b) move

c) pack

d) close

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) pack

Pack in (something)!

Example: I packed in smoking six months ago.

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