Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have little or no money”.

…….. up

a) poor

b) hard

c) tough

d) empty

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Answer: b) hard

Hard up!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “neat and clean”.

All ……… up

a) shined

b) sparkled

c) spruced

d) polish

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Answer: c) spruced

All spruced up!

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

……… up

a) act

b) be

c) behaviour

d) hurry

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Answer: a) act

Act up!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a secret plan or idea to use later”.

Have (something) up (one’s) ……

a) glove

b) sock

c) hat

d) sleeve

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Answer: d) sleeve

Have (something) up (one’s) sleeve!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to say something by accident which upsets a person”.

Put (one’s) ……. in it

a) hand

b) foot

c) mouth

d) nose

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Answer: b) foot

Put (one’s) foot in it!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in a difficult situation”.

In a ………

a) trouble

b) caution

c) pickle

d) harsh

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Answer: c) pickle

In a pickle!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “go away!”

Take a ………!

a) walk

b) run

c) hike

d) trek

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Answer: c) hike

Take a hike!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “old-fashioned” or “outdated”.

Old ……

a) money

b) hat

c) car

d) shoes

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Answer: b) hat

Old hat!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to focus on (something)”.

……. in on (something)

a) one

b) mark

c) target

d) zero

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Answer: d) zero

zero in on (something)!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to end/to finish”.

………. to a close

a) draw

b) make

c) do

d) end

The answer is below!↓

Answer: a) draw

Draw to a close!

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