Can you complete this English expression? It means “right in front of (one)”.

……. (one’s) eyes

a) before

b) front

c) opening

d) around

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Answer: a) before

Before (one’s) eyes!

Example: “The magician made the rabbit disappear before my eyes.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to win by a large margin”.

Win by a …….

a) space

b) square

c) landslide

d) show

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Answer: c) landslide

Win by a landslide!

Example: “The mayor won the election by a landslide.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have more important things to do”.

Have other fish to …….

a) grill

b) burn

c) eat

d) fry

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Answer: d) fry

Have other fish to fry!

Example: “I can’t stay until the end of the meeting. I have other fish to fry.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cause someone to cry”.

……. (one) to tears

a) reduce

b) make

c) finish

d) lose

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Answer: a) reduce

Reduce (one) to tears!

Example: “My friend’s wedding was so emotional that it reduced me to tears.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to waste something in small amounts”.

…….. away

a) spend

b) dispose

c) empty

d) fritter

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Answer: d) fritter

Fritter away!

Example: “Chris frittered away his savings and ended up broke.”

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