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Proverbs and Sayings

….. off (something)

June 28, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get off (something)”. For example, a train or a bus.

…….. off (something)

a) stride

b) push

c) pull

d) hop

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) hop

Hop off (something)!

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…… for thought

June 27, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

…….. for thought

a) thing

b) mind

c) food

d) think

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) food

Food for thought!

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Thanks a ……

June 26, 2021June 17, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “thanks a lot”.

Thanks a ……….

a) big

b) bunch

c) huge

d) dollar

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) bunch

Thanks a bunch!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

A rotten ……

June 25, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a bad person or thing”.

A rotten ………

a) orange

b) apple

c) pineapple

d) strawberry

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) apple

A rotten apple!

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Have (one’s) …….

June 24, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to express (one’s) ideas or opinions”.

Have (one’s) ……..

a) talk

b) mind

c) vocal

d) say

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) say

Have (one’s) say!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Look like a drowned …..!

June 23, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very wet, usually because of heavy rain”.

Look like a drowned ……..!

a) mouse

b) rat

c) cat

d) fish

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) rat

Look like a drowned rat!

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Be ……. in by (someone)

June 22, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be deceived of fooled by someone”.

Be ……… in by (someone)

a) handled

b) thrown

c) taken

d) swindled

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) taken

Be taken in by (someone)!

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I can’t think …….!

June 21, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I can’t think rationally or calmly”.

I can’t think ……..!

a) straight

b) deep

c) true

d) over

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: straight

I can’t think straight!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Cry …… tears

June 20, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Cry ……. tears

a) bear

b) mouse

c) bird

d) crocodile

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) crocodile

Cry crocodile tears!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Lift a …….

June 19, 2021June 10, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to help with something”. (It is usually used in a negative sense – eg. “You never lift a ………!”)

Lift a ……..

a) hand

b) finger

c) nail

d) thumb

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) finger

Lift a finger!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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