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Proverbs and Sayings

Wax …….

July 8, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to talk about something enthusiastically”.

Wax ………

a) lightly

b) hard

c) gently

d) lyrical

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Answer: d) lyrical

Wax lyrical!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Live under a ……

July 7, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be ignorant of something popular”.

Live under a ……..

a) bed

b) rock

c) blanket

d) roof

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Answer: b) rock

Live under a rock!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Act (one’s) …..

July 6, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “act with more maturity”.

Act (one’s) ……..

a) age

b) adult

c) older

d) time

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Answer: a) age

Act (one’s) age!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

A nasty piece of …..

July 5, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “an unpleasant person”.

A nasty piece of ………

a) personality

b) character

c) heart

d) work

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) work

A nasty piece of work!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Rain on (one’s) ……..

July 4, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spoil (one’s) plans or excitement”.

Rain on (one’s) ……..

a) parade

b) party

c) sun

d) day

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Answer: a) parade

Rain on (one’s) parade!

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Ruffle (someone’s) …….

July 3, 2021June 23, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Ruffle (someone’s) ……..

a) hands

b) hair

c) feathers

d) mind

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Answer: c) feathers

Ruffle (someone’s) feathers!

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Get some ……..

July 2, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get some sleep”.

Get some ………..

a) winks

b) shuteye

c) snooze

d) snore

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) shuteye

Get some shuteye!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Pass with flying …….

July 1, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pass (something) very successfully”. It is usually used to talk about tests.

Pass with flying …….

a) ducks

b) colours

c) marks

d) score

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) colours

Pass with flying colours!

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In a ……

June 30, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

In a ……..

a) jiffy

b) express

c) fast

d) check

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) jiffy

In a jiffy!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Keep it under ……

June 29, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “keep it a secret”.

Keep it under ……

a) sheets

b) wraps

c) paper

d) covers

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) wraps

Keep it under wraps!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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