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Proverbs and Sayings

In a …….

January 29, 2021January 22, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “in a short time”.

In a …….

a) jiffy

b) light

c) wind

d) space

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: a) jiffy

In a jiffy!

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Joined at the ……

January 27, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very close (to someone)”.

Joined at the …..

a) neck

b) hip

c) arm

d) head

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Answer: b) hip

Joined at the hip!

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…… up a friendship

January 26, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

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

……… up a friendship

a) strike

b) hit

c) lift

d) earn

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) strike

Strike up a friendship!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Have friends in …… places

January 25, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have friends in influential or important positions”.

Have friends in ……. places

a) top

b) high

c) tall

d) big

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) high

Have friends in high places!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

It’s just around the …….

January 24, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it is going to happen very soon”.

It’s just around the …..

a) curve

b) road

c) corner

d) exit

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) corner

It’s just around the corner!

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Have time on (one’s) …….

January 23, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have enough time to do something”.

Have time on (one’s) …..

a) back

b) head

c) mind

d) side

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Answer: d) side

Have time on (one’s) side!

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The future looks ………

January 22, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “it seems like the future will be good”.

The future looks …….

a) shiny

b) gold

c) bright

d) sparkling

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) bright

The future looks bright!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Burn (one’s) ……..

January 21, 2021January 14, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “do irreversible damage to a relationship”.

Burn (one’s) …….

a) bridges

b) houses

c) chances

d) hopes

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) bridges

Burn (one’s) bridges!

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Love is …..

January 20, 2021January 7, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “when you love someone, you cannot see their faults”.

Love is …..

a) dark

b) bright

c) blind

d) colourful

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) blind

Love is blind!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

…… the question

January 19, 2021January 7, 2021 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “propose marriage”.

……. the question

a) ask

b) seek

c) suggest

d) pop

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) pop

Pop the question!

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

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