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Proverbs and Sayings

Cost a …… penny

August 8, 2021July 29, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Cost a ……. penny

a) big

b) dear

c) cute

d) pretty

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: ) pretty

Cost a pretty penny!

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Reach for the …..

August 7, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “set your goal very high”.

Reach for the ……

a) space

b) sky

c) ceiling

d) roof

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) sky

Reach for the sky!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Have a lot of ……

August 6, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a lot of courage”. (It is mostly used in UK English.)

Have a lot of ……

a) bottle

b) pride

c) strong

d) build

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) bottle

Have a lot of bottle!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

As warm as ……..

August 5, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very warm and cozy”.

As warm as …….

a) dough

b) pizza

c) toast

d) roast

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) toast

As warm as toast!

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At an ……… hour

August 4, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “very early in the morning” or “very late at night”.

An an ……… hour

a) alarm

b) awake

c) over

d) unearthly

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) unearthly

At an unearthly hour!

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In a spot of …..

August 3, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in a little trouble”.

In a spot of ……..

a) bother

b) hassle

c) pain

d) ache

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) bother

In a spot of bother!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

…… to fame

August 2, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “the reason (someone) is famous”.

…….. to fame

a) handle

b) show

c) announce

d) claim

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) claim

Claim to fame!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Get out of my …..

August 1, 2021July 21, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “go away now”. We usually use it when we are very angry!

Get out of my …….

a) eyes

b) sight

c) vision

d) focus

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) sight

Get out of my sight!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Look after ……. ……

July 30, 2021July 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to put your own needs first”.

Look after …….. ………

a) my self

b) one mind

c) need one

d) number one

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) number one

Look after number one!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Enter the ……

July 29, 2021July 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to join a competition, or an argument.”

Enter the …….

a) fray

b) wild

c) room

d) space

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) fray

Enter the fray!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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