Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do (something) in accordance with the rules”.
Do (something) by the ……
a) book
b) pen
c) law
d) judge
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) book
Do (something) by the book!
Example: Jim is a good worker. He does everything by the book.
Our 99th graded reader “Return to the Valley” (Level 4) is now available!
Neil has a good life. He has a successful company. He’s rich. But everything is about to change.
Twelve years ago, Neil left the valley where he grew up. He said he would never return. But now his brother is dead, and he must go back. He must face the past, and learn to live with the truth.
But what is the truth? What really happened twelve years ago? Why did his brother die?
Someone doesn’t want Neil to find the answers. There is danger, romance, friendship and surprise when he returns to the valley.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to rain heavily”.
Rain cats and ……
a) mice
b) dogs
c) kittens
d) hamsters
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) dogs
Rain cats and dogs!
Example: “Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s raining cats and dogs outside!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “can’t be controlled any longer”.
Get out of …….
a) mind
b) leg
c) arm
d) hand
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) hand
Get out of hand!
Example: “The party got out of hand when the gang turned up.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to give (one’s) opinion”.
Give (one’s) two ……
a) ideas
b) ears
c) thoughts
d) cents
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) cents
Give (one’s) two cents!
Example: “If I could just give my two cents, I think you should quit your job.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fight hard”.
Fight tooth and ……..
a) mouth
b) arm
c) nail
d) boot
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) nail
Fight tooth and nail!
Example: “My football team fought tooth and nail, but they lost the match.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “two people or things which are a good combination”.
A match made in …….
a) joy
b) heaven
c) light
d) summer
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) heaven
A match made in heaven!
Example: “Keith and Nina are a match made in heaven. They are a lovely couple.”
Today we published our new Level 3 graded reader “Let’s Do It!”
Sometimes people with disabilities have trouble finding jobs. Mike and his friends were lucky. For ten years they had a job at Sunrise. When the government decides to close Sunrise, they lose their jobs.
Mike sees an opportunity. Five Sunrise workers start a new company together. It is a big success. But not everyone is happy. Someone wants to close the business down. Can Mike and his co-workers save their business and become successful again?
Can you complete this English expression? It means “not able to think of anything”.
Nothing comes to ……
a) mind
b) heart
c) soul
d) brain
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) mind
Nothing comes to mind!
Example: “I tried to think of a name for my company, but nothing came to mind.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fire (someone)”.
Give (someone) the …….
a) shoe
b) paper
c) shrug
d) boot
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) boot
Give (someone) the boot!
Example: “Rod doesn’t work here anymore. The boss gave him the boot.”
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