Can you complete this English expression? It means “go out, drink and enjoy oneself”.

Paint the town……

a) blue

b) pink

c) yellow

d) red

The answer is below!↓

Answer: d) red

Paint the town red!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “nearly every time”.

…… times out of …….

a) four, five

b) nine, ten

c) fifteen, sixteen

d) forty-nine, fifty

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Answer: b) nine, ten

Nine times out of ten!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “very close, or equal”. It is usually used in competitions.

Neck and ……

a) neck

b) mouth

c) ears

d) shoulders

The answer is below!↓

Answer: a) neck

Neck and neck!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “something (one) is happy to hear about”.

…….. to (one’s) ears

a) melody

b) tune

c) harmony

d) music

The answer is below!↓

Answer: d) music

Music to (one’s) ears!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to miss an opportunity”.

Miss the ……

a) train

b) boat

c) airplane

d) taxi

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Answer: b) boat

Miss the boat!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “earn enough money to live on”.

Make ends …….

a) meet

b) final

c) money

d) connect

The answer is below!↓

Answer: a) meet

Make ends meet!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stop communication with someone”.

Lose ……… (with someone)

a) letter

b) mail

c) phone

d) touch

The answer is below!↓

Answer: d) touch

Lose touch (with someone)!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “learn how to do a job”.

Learn the …….

a) idea

b) clue

c) ropes

d) angles

The answer is below!↓

Answer: c) ropes

Learn the ropes!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay out of trouble”.

Keep (one’s) …….. clean

a) nose

b) eyes

c) mouth

d) neck

The answer is below!↓

Answer: a) nose

Keep (one’s) nose clean!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t tell anyone this secret”.

Keep it under your …..

a) scarf

b) shoes

c) jacket

d) hat

The answer is below!↓

Answer: d) hat

Keep it under your hat!

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