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

……. a ride

a) stop

b) ask

c) thumb

d) enter

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Answer: c) thumb

thumb a ride!

Example: “I had to thumb a ride when my car broke down yesterday.”

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

Hold (someone) in high …….

a) level

b) regard

c) honour

d) confide

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Answer: b) regard

Hold (someone) in high regard!

Example: “We all hold the boss in high regard.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in control of something”.

Run the …..

a) show

b) market

c) assignment

d) lecture

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Answer: a) show

Run the show!

Example: “Since the boss left, Dave has been running the show.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “can’t sing well”.

Can’t …..a tune

a) mind

b) haul

c) ring

d) carry

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Answer: d) carry

Can’t carry a tune!

Example: “Don’t ask Kate to sing at your wedding. She can’t carry a tune.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stop something abruptly and completely”.

Stop cold …….

a) end

b) finish

c) lamb

d) turkey

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Answer: d) turkey

Stop cold turkey!

Example: “I was drinking too much, so I decided to stop cold turkey.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to host a party”.

…… a party

a) announce

b) run

c) make

d) throw

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Answer: d) throw

throw a party!

Example: “I threw a party for my friend on her birthday.”

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