Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a very good time”.

Have a ….. of a time

a) joy

b) leap

c) whale

d) moor

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Answer: c) whale

Have a whale of a time!

Example: “We had a whale of a time at the concert last night.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) very happy”.

Make (one’s) …….

a) day

b) happy

c) joy

d) hysterical

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Answer: a) day

Make (one’s) day!

Example: “Winning the car really made my day!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (one) informed”.

Keep (one) ……

a) announced

b) posted

c) known

d) sure

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Answer: b) posted

Keep (one) posted!

Example: “Keep me posted on how your new job goes!”

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

Grin from ear to ……

a) nose

b) mouth

c) ear

d) neck

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Answer: c) ear

Grin from ear to ear!

Example: “I was grinning from ear to ear when I won a car.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to formally declare one is guilty”.

…… guilty

a) say

b) announce

c) admit

d) plead

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Answer: d) plead

Plead guilty!

Example: “The defendant refused to plead guilty in court.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to control the money in a family or group”.

Hold the purse ……

a) wallet

b) strings

c) zip

d) button

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Answer: b) strings

Hold the purse strings!

Example: “My mother holds the purse strings in my house.”

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