Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be sad or depressed”.

Down in the ……

a) dumps

b) mud

c) soil

d) dug

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Answer: a) dumps

Down in the dumps!

Example: “Shaun is down in the dumps because his girlfriend left him.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to go somewhere very briefly”.

…… down

a) shout

b) drag

c) pop

d) hound

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Answer: c) pop

Pop down!

Example: “I’m going to pop down to the shop. Do you want anything?”

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

Come out of the …….

a) shell

b) blue

c) sky

d) time

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Answer: b) blue

Come out of the blue!

Example: “We were all shocked. The news came out of the blue.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fail or be destroyed”.

Go down the ……

a) road

b) drain

c) channel

d) canal

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Answer: b) drain

Go down the drain!

Example: “Bill’s business went down the drain because of the recession.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a natural ability for business”.

Have a …….. for business

a) soul

b) wire

c) type

d) head

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Answer: d) head

Have a head for business!

Example: “Lou has a head for business. Her company is very successful.”

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