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Proverbs and Sayings

….. (something) down

January 17, 2022January 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to write something down quickly”.

…… (something) down

a) draw

b) run

c) haste

d) jot

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Answer: ) jot

Jot (something) down!

Example: You should jot this number down so you don’t forget it.

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Ruffle (someone’s) …..

January 16, 2022January 12, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to annoy or irritate (someone)”.

Ruffle (someone’s) …….

a) hair

b) feathers

c) arms

d) clothes

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Answer: b) feathers

Ruffle (someone’s) feathers!

Example: Don’t let Harry ruffle your feathers. Ignore him!

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Have a short …..

January 15, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a short temper, or to get angry easily.”

Have a short ……

a) anger

b) socket

c) fuse

d) fury

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Answer: c) fuse

Have a short fuse!

Example: “My father has a short fuse. He gets angry over the smallest things.”

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Not touch a …..

January 14, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not drink any alcohol at all”.

Not touch a ……

a) glass

b) can

c) bottle

d) drop

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Answer: d) drop

Not touch a drop!

Example: “Ben does not touch a drop. He doesn’t like the taste.”

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…… through (something)

January 13, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

…… through (something)

a) brisk

b) skim

c) rash

d) glare

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Answer: b) skim

Skim through (something)!

Example: “Please skim through the documents before the meeting.”

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Hold (one’s) …….

January 12, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “refuse to compromise”.

Hold (one’s) …….

a) ground

b) horse

c) stand

d) stubborn

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Answer: a) ground

Hold (one’s) ground!

Example: “The seller tried to raise the price, but I held my ground and insisted on the original price.”

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From ……

January 11, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “from the start”.

From …….

a) begin

b) early

c) watch

d) scratch

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Answer: d) scratch

From scratch!

Example: “Angie can make apple pie from scratch.”

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Without ……..

January 10, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “absolutely, with no doubt”.

Without ……

a) doubtful

b) sure

c) question

d) hesitate

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Answer: c) question

Without question!

Example: “This is without question the best song I’ve ever heard.”

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…… over

January 9, 2022January 6, 2022 / italkyoutalk

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

……. over

a) mull

b) plug

c) stand

d) work

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Answer: a) mull

Mull over!

Example: Let me mull over the options and get back to you.

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Bring home the …….

January 8, 2022December 29, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to earn money”.

Bring home the ……

a) cash

b) dollar

c) food

d) bacon

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) bacon

Bring home the bacon!

Example: John stays at home and looks after the children. His wife brings home the bacon.

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