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Proverbs and Sayings

Out of the …….

July 31, 2023July 24, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “out of danger”.

Out of the ……..

a) dark

b) wind

c) woods

d) water

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Answer: c) woods

Out of the woods!

Example: “Our company isn’t out of the woods yet. We need more customers.”

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…… it

July 30, 2023July 24, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do something with no preparation”.

…….. it

a) save

b) dream

c) wing

d) shove

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Answer: c) wing

Wing it!

Example: “I don’t have time to plan my speech. I’ll have to wing it.”

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Pull (someone’s) ….

July 29, 2023July 23, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to joke with someone”.

Pull (someone’s) …..

a) arm

b) leg

c) neck

d) finger

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Answer: b) leg

Pull (someone’s) leg!

Example: “Stop pulling my leg! I know you are joking.”

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A ….. to cry on

July 28, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “someone who comforts you in a difficult situation”.

A …… to cry on

a) tissue

b) shoulder

c) listener

d) sympathy

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Answer: b) shoulder

A shoulder to cry on!

Example: “I needed a shoulder to cry on when I lost my job.”

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…… your voice down

July 27, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t speak too loudly”.

……… your voice down

a) Keep

b) Sound

c) Quiet

d) Take

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Answer: a) Keep

Keep your voice down!

Example: “Keep your voice down! Your sister is studying in the next room.”

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My ……. are full

July 26, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I’m very busy”.

My …….. are full

a) elbows

b) hands

c) shoulders

d) eyes

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Answer: b) hands

My hands are full!

Example: “I can’t help you now. My hands are full.”

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A ……. name

July 25, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

A ……. name

a) starred

b) wanted

c) hazard

d) household

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Answer: d) household

A household name!

“That actor is a household name.”

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Be in a …….

July 24, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Be in a …….

a) toughness

b) fix

c) route

d) return

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Answer: b) fix

Be in a fix!

Example: “I was in a fix when I missed my bus and couldn’t get to the interview on time.”

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Worth a …….

July 23, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be worth an attempt”.

Worth a …….

a) shot

b) time

c) wonder

d) tide

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Answer: a) shot

Worth a shot!

Example: “I don’t know if I can pass the exam, but it is worth a shot.”

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Find (one’s) …….

July 22, 2023July 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get used to a new situation”.

Find (one’s) ……

a) arm

b) hand

c) head

d) feet

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Answer: d) feet

Find (one’s) feet!

Example: “It took me a while, but I finally found my feet in my new job.”

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