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Proverbs and Sayings

The bee’s ……

February 6, 2022February 2, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “great” or “excellent”.

The bee’s …..

a) knees

b) eyes

c) wings

d) legs

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Answer: a) knees

The bee’s knees!

Example: I love my new car. It’s the bee’s knees!

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The sky’s the ……

February 5, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

The sky’s the ……..

a) shine

b) far

c) away

d) limit

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Answer: d) limit

The sky’s the limit!

Example: Now that you have passed the exam, the sky’s the limit!

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Go through …..

February 4, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a very difficult time”.

Go through ……

a) rough

b) hard

c) difficult

d) hell

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Answer: d) hell

Go through hell!

Example: Georgina went through hell after her divorce.

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Dressed to the ……

February 3, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “very well-dressed”.

Dressed to the ……

a) max

b) nines

c) elegance

d) top

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: nines

Dressed to the nines!

Example: Suzy was dressed to the nines at the wedding.

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Not lift a …..

February 2, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not do anything”.

Not lift a ……

a) hand

b) finger

c) box

d) book

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Answer: b) finger

Not lift a finger!

Example: Terry didn’t lift a finger to help me with the project.

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Be ……. for choice

February 1, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a lot of options to choose from”.

Be ……. for choice

a) fast

b) abundant

c) high

d) spoilt

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Answer: d) spoilt

Be spoilt for choice!

Example: There are so many different chocolates. I’m spoilt for choice!

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The night is ……

January 31, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it is still early”.

The night is …..

a) in

b) over

c) young

d) early

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Answer: c) young

The night is young!

Example: The night is young! Let’s go to another bar.

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Up to …….

January 30, 2022January 27, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to know the latest details about something”.

Up to ……..

a) speed

b) knowledge

c) know

d) precise

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Answer: a) speed

Up to speed!

Example: Can you bring me up to speed on the latest developments?

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Be up with the ….

January 29, 2022January 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get up very early”.

Be up with the …..

a) sparrow

b) eagle

c) swallow

d) lark

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Answer: d) lark

Be up with the lark!

Example: I was up with the lark this morning because I have a busy day.

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On good …..

January 28, 2022January 19, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a good relationship (with someone)”.

On good …..

a) terms

b) measure

c) friends

d) nature

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) terms

On good terms!

Example: Yoshi and Dave are on good terms.

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