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Proverbs and Sayings

A man of few ……

September 7, 2021August 25, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a person who does not speak much”.

A man of few …..

a) voices

b) sayings

c) words

d) phrases

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) words

A man of few words!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Bring (someone/something) to a ……

September 6, 2021August 25, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cause (someone/something) to stop”.

Bring (someone/something) to a …….

a) halt

b) course

c) cling

d) abrupt

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) halt

Bring (someone/something) to a halt!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Be worth (one’s) …….

September 5, 2021August 25, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “something worth doing, or something that is beneficial.”

Be worth (one’s) ………

a) while

b) mind

c) figure

d) distinct

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) while

Be worth (one’s) while!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

A tough pill to …….

September 4, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

A tough pill to …….

a) eat

b) chew

c) digest

d) swallow

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) swallow

A tough pill to swallow!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

To be out of …..

September 3, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be not feeling well”.

To be out of ……

a) kind

b) sorts

c) health

d) mind

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) sorts

To be out of sorts!

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Tough as old ……

September 2, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very strong mentally or physically”.

Tough as old …….

a) shoes

b) hats

c) skirts

d) boots

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) boots

Tough as old boots!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

In the …… of time

September 1, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “just in time”.

In the …… of time

a) hand

b) clock

c) second

d) nick

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) nick

In the nick of time!

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Don’t ……. a word!

August 31, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “stay silent, don’t say anything”.

Don’t …….. a word!

a) tell

b) communicate

c) utter

d) pronounce

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: utter

Don’t utter a word!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

An old …… (at something)

August 30, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a person who is experienced (at doing something).

An old ……… (at something)

a) hand

b) arm

c) mind

d) soul

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: hand

An old hand (at something)!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Keep (one’s) ……. down

August 29, 2021August 19, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to try not to be noticed”, or “avoid attention or conflict”.

Keep (one’s) ……. down

a) mind

b) head

c) neck

d) heart

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) head

Keep (one’s) head down!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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