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Proverbs and Sayings

I kid you …..

February 26, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I’m not kidding”.

I kid you …..

a) no

b) stop

c) not

d) lie

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Answer: c) not

I kid you not!

Example: Andrea won the lottery. I kid you not.

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Walk on ……..

February 25, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to act with care so you don’t upset someone”.

Walk on ……

a) sand

b) eggshells

c) soil

d) water

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Answer: b) eggshells

Walk on eggshells!

Example: We have to walk on eggshells when the boss is in a bad mood.

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Take too much …..

February 24, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Take too much …..

a) over

b) in

c) down

d) on

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Answer: d) on

Take too much on!

Example: I took too much on at work and ended up getting stressed.

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Blow (one’s) ……

February 23, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to excite or impress (one)”.

Blow (one’s) ……

a) mind

b) candle

c) heart

d) thoughts

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Answer: a) mind

Blow (one’s) mind!

Example: Mike’s presentation was amazing. It blew my mind!

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Off the top of (one’s) …..

February 22, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “from memory, or without thinking carefully”.

Off the top of (one’s) …..

a) mind

b) ear

c) brain

d) head

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Answer: d) head

Off the top of (one’s) head!

Example: Off the top of my head, I think the car will cost $10,000.

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Do (one’s) ……. best

February 21, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “try hard to do one’s best”.

Do (one’s) …….. best

a) high

b) tall

c) hard

d) level

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Answer: d) level

Do (one’s) level best!

Example: I’m going to do my level best to pass the exam.

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Be …. of (oneself)

February 20, 2022February 16, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “arrogant and conceited”.

Be …… of (oneself)

a) big

b) full

c) over

d) large

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Answer: b) full

Be full of (oneself)!

Example: Nobody likes Rob because he is full of himself.

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Get ….. of (something)

February 19, 2022February 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

Get …… of (something)

a) idea

b) listen

c) understand

d) wind

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Answer: d) wind

Get wind of (something)!

Example: “The boss got wind of the plan to oust him from the company.”

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Make (one’s) skin ……

February 18, 2022February 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) feel disgusted”.

Make (one’s) skin …….

a) move

b) peel

c) cry

d) crawl

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Answer: d) crawl

Make (one’s) skin crawl!

Example: “I don’t like Shaun. He makes my skin crawl.”

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Beyond the …..

February 17, 2022February 10, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “completely unacceptable”.

Beyond the …….

a) sun

b) pale

c) right

d) wrong

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Answer: b) pale!

Example: “Your actions were beyond the pale. You should apologise.”

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