In this video, I teach an English phrase!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
As …… as a mouse
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very shy or nervous”.
As …….. as a mouse
a) timid
b) dark
c) light
d) sweet
The answer is below!
Answer: a) timid
As timid as a mouse!
Example: “I was surprised Jane wanted to sing. She is as timid as a mouse!”
No offense ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I wasn’t offended or upset by what you said.”
No offense ……
a) against
b) made
c) said
d) taken
The answer is below!
Answer: d) taken
No offense taken!
Example: A: “Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.” B: “It’s OK. No offense taken.”
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Have a heart of ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very kind and generous”.
Have a heart of …..
a) sugar
b) gold
c) kindness
d) consideration
The answer is below!
Answer: b) gold
Have a heart of gold!
Example: “Helen has a heart of gold. She is always helping people.”
Take my …… for it
Can you complete this English expression? It means “trust me, I’m telling the truth”.
Take my …… for it
a) say
b) thought
c) sentence
d) word
The answer is below!
Answer: d) word
Take my word for it!
Example: “Take my word for it, this is the best movie of the year.”
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The bee’s ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be excellent”.
The bee’s …….
a) head
b) knees
c) legs
d) eyes
The answer is below!
Answer: b) knees
The bee’s knees!
Example: “I love my new car. It’s the bee’s knees!”
Lose (one’s) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to lose (one’s) temper”.
Lose (one’s) …….
a) heart
b) term
c) cool
d) upset
The answer is below!
Answer: c) cool
Lose (one’s) cool!
Example: “Josh lost his cool when the waiter got his order wrong.”
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