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

…… off

a) fall

b) sleep

c) nod

d) dream

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Answer: c) nod

nod off!

Example: “I nodded off before the film finished.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “all at once” or “in a single action”.

In one fell ……

a) swoop

b) deal

c) work

d) idea

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Answer: a) swoop

In one fell swoop!

Example: “That company fired all its managers in one fell swoop.”

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