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Proverbs and Sayings

Raise the …..

April 19, 2021April 8, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a lot of noise”.

Raise the …..

a) tiles

b) ceiling

c) roof

d) house

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Answer: c) roof

Raise the roof!

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…… (one’s) voice

April 18, 2021April 8, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to talk loudly”.

……. (one’s) voice

a) loud

b) noise

c) rise

d) raise

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Answer: d) raise

Raise (one’s) voice!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Quick as a …..

April 17, 2021April 8, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

Quick as a ……

a) flash

b) chicken

c) plane

d) star

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Answer: a) flash

Quick as a flash!

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……. with fire

April 16, 2021April 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

……… with fire

a) handle

b) play

c) risk

d) touch

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) play

Play with fire!

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….. in the sky

April 15, 2021April 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “something that is unlikely to happen”.

…….. in the sky

a) cake

b) face

c) pie

d) fruit

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Answer: c) pie

Pie in the sky!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Pass the …….

April 14, 2021April 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pass the responsibility or blame to someone else”.

Pass the ……

a) buck

b) bag

c) paper

d) time

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) buck

Pass the buck!

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Paint the town …….

April 13, 2021April 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “go out, drink and enjoy oneself”.

Paint the town……

a) blue

b) pink

c) yellow

d) red

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Answer: d) red

Paint the town red!

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…… times out of ……

April 12, 2021April 2, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “nearly every time”.

…… times out of …….

a) four, five

b) nine, ten

c) fifteen, sixteen

d) forty-nine, fifty

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) nine, ten

Nine times out of ten!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Neck and ….

April 11, 2021April 1, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “very close, or equal”. It is usually used in competitions.

Neck and ……

a) neck

b) mouth

c) ears

d) shoulders

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Answer: a) neck

Neck and neck!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

…… to (one’s) ears

April 10, 2021April 1, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “something (one) is happy to hear about”.

…….. to (one’s) ears

a) melody

b) tune

c) harmony

d) music

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) music

Music to (one’s) ears!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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