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Proverbs and Sayings

Keep (one’s) ……

September 27, 2021September 16, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay calm in a difficult situation”.

Keep (one’s) ……

a) control

b) mind

c) heart

d) cool

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Answer: d) cool

Keep one’s cool!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Sweep the ……

September 26, 2021September 16, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to win all the prizes in a competition.” It is mainly heard in the UK.

Sweep the ……

a) ground

b) board

c) field

d) prize

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Answer: board

Sweep the board!

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…… a tear

September 25, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

…….. a tear

a) weep

b) cry

c) shed

d) empty

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Answer: c) shed

Shed a tear!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Spick and …..

September 24, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very clean”.

Spick and ……

a) span

b) neat

c) tidy

d) over

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Answer: a) span

Spick and span!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Not sleep a …..

September 23, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Not sleep a ……

a) night

b) shuteye

c) dream

d) wink

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) wink

Not sleep a wink!

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Right off the …..

September 22, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Right off the …..

a) start

b) beginning

c) eye

d) bat

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Answer: d) bat

Right off the bat!

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A ….. of truth

September 21, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a bit of truth”.

A ……. of truth

a) piece

b) grain

c) slice

d) shot

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Answer: b) grain

A grain of truth!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Get ….. of (something)

September 20, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to hear (something)” or “to become aware of (something)”.

Get ….. of (something)

a) wind

b) heart

c) ear

d) watchful

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) wind

Get wind of (something)!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Listening

In …. with (someone/something)

September 19, 2021September 9, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in agreement with (someone/something)”.

In ….. with (someone/something)

a) right

b) tune

c) provision

d) correct

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Answer: b) tune

In tune with (someone/something)!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Get the …… ……

September 18, 2021September 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get permission to do something”.

Get the ……. ………

a) green file

b) green slip

c) green paper

d) green light

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) green light

Get the green light!

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