Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be skilled at (something)”.
Have a good ……. of (something)
a) arm
b) work
c) proportion
d) command
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Answer: d) command
Have a good command of (something)!
Example: “Tony has a good command of German. He studied it at university.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “abundant”.
A dime a ……..
a) pound
b) dozen
c) cent
d) value
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Answer: b) dozen
A dime a dozen!
Example: “Wild animals are a dime a dozen in the countryside around here.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to go from poverty to wealth”.
Go from …….. to riches
a) work
b) sad
c) purses
d) rags
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Answer: d) rags
Go from rags to riches!
Example: “My friend went from rags to riches. He grew up with no money, but now he is very rich.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “accept what I’m saying”.
…….. my word for it
a) mind
b) take
c) warn
d) show
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Answer: b) take
Take my word for it!
Example: “Take my word for it, it’s going to rain tomorrow.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cry very hard”.
Cry (one’s) eyes ……
a) off
b) over
c) down
d) out
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Answer: d) out
Cry (one’s) eyes out!
Example: “I cried my eyes out at the end of the sad film.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to focus on the important points”.
Cut to the ……
a) chase
b) sound
c) verse
d) line
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Answer: a) chase
Cut to the chase!
Example: “I’m busy, so cut to the chase. What do you want to tell me?”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start thinking sensibly”.
Come to (one’s) …….
a) mind
b) reason
c) senses
d) logic
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Answer: c) senses
Come to (one’s) senses!
Example: “Liam came to his senses and decided to leave the job he hated.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very shy or nervous”.
As …….. as a mouse
a) timid
b) dark
c) light
d) sweet
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Answer: a) timid
As timid as a mouse!
Example: “I was surprised Jane wanted to sing. She is as timid as a mouse!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I wasn’t offended or upset by what you said.”
No offense ……
a) against
b) made
c) said
d) taken
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Answer: d) taken
No offense taken!
Example: A: “Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.” B: “It’s OK. No offense taken.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very kind and generous”.
Have a heart of …..
a) sugar
b) gold
c) kindness
d) consideration
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Answer: b) gold
Have a heart of gold!
Example: “Helen has a heart of gold. She is always helping people.”
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