Can you complete this English expression? It means “the genuine thing”.

The real ……

a) authenticity

b) jewel

c) McCoy

d) mother

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Answer: c) McCoy

The real McCoy!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “the opportunity has passed”.

That ship has …….

a) rowed

b) sailed

c) gone

d) watered

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Answer: b) sailed

That ship has sailed!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “be careful what you say because people might be listening”.

……. have ears

a) doors

b) rooms

c) windows

d) walls

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Answer: d) walls

Walls have ears!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get in contact with (someone)”.

Touch …… with (someone)

a) hands

b) base

c) ground

d) communication

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Answer: b) base

Touch base with (someone)!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to lose confidence to do something”.

Get cold ……

a) hands

b) feet

c) ears

d) legs

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Answer: b) feet

Get cold feet!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means to like or love someone very much.

Be ……. with (someone)

a) soft

b) gentle

c) smitten

d) lit

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Answer: c) smitten

Be smitten with (someone)!

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

Tear (one’s) ……. out

a) eyes

b) teeth

c) nails

d) hair

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Answer: d) hair

Tear (one’s) hair out!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t hurry”.

Take (one’s) ……

a) seconds

b) time

c) minute

d) hour

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Answer: b) time

Take (one’s) time!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “relax and rest”.

Take it …….

a) easy

b) simple

c) calm

d) quiet

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Answer: a) easy

Take it easy!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “betray (someone)”.

Stab (someone) in the ……..

a) stomach

b) face

c) arm

d) back

The answer is below!↓

Answer: d) back

Stab (someone) in the back!

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