Have eyes like a …..

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to notice everything that happens and all the small details”.

Have eyes like a…….

a) sparrow

b) pigeon

c) tiger

d) hawk

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Answer: d) hawk

Have eyes like a hawk!

My mind has gone….

Can you complete this English expression? We say it when we suddenly forget what we were going to do or say.

My mind has gone…..

a) black

b) white

c) blank

d) quiet

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Answer: c) blank

My mind has gone blank!

 

Off the cuff

Do you know the English expression “off the cuff“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Marc: How was your meeting?

Simon: Terrible. The boss made me do a presentation off the cuff. I couldn’t speak very well.

Does it mean:

a) without preparation

b) for a long time

c) in a loud voice

d) with no documents

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Answer: a) without preparation

Catch (someone)……

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to catch (someone) doing something illegal or bad”.

Catch (someone)……

a) green-handed

b) blue-handed

c) red-handed

d) purple-handed

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Answer: c) red-handed

Catch (someone) red-handed!

Stumble upon (something)

Do you know the English expression “to stumble upon (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Nadim: How was your trip to the countryside?

Paul: It was great. We stumbled upon an old church.

Does it mean:

a) find something by accident

b) fall over something

c) visit somewhere

d) have an accident

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Answer: a) find something by accident

Keep (someone) company

Do you know the English expression “to keep (someone) company“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Linda: What are you going to do on Sunday?

Nelly: I’m going to keep my mother company. She’s not been feeling very well lately.

Does it mean:

a) take someone to a company

b) help someone at their company

c) spend time with someone so they are not lonely

d) take someone to hospital

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Answer: c) spend time with someone so they are not lonely