Can you complete this English expression? It means “call me on the phone”.
Give me a ……
a) ring
b) voice
c) screen
d) notice
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Answer: a) ring
Give me a ring!
Example: Give me a ring later if you have time.
Give me a ……
English as a foreign language
Hand in (one’s) …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to resign from a job”.
Hand in (one’s) …….
a) page
b) paper
c) intention
d) notice
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Answer: d) notice
Hand in (one’s) notice!
Example: Jane handed in her notice after she had an argument with the boss.
Over the ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very happy”.
Over the ……
a) wall
b) sky
c) sun
d) moon
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Answer: d) moon
Over the moon!
Example: I was over the moon when I passed my exam.
As free as a …..
Can you complete this English expression? It means “free”.
As free as a …..
a) mouse
b) bird
c) horse
d) sheep
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Answer: b) bird
As free as a bird!
Example: When I got divorced, I felt as free as a bird!
At first …..
Can you complete this English expression? It means “when seeing something for the first time”.
At first ……
a) see
b) vision
c) glance
d) watch
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Answer: c) glance
At first glance!
Example: At first glance, I thought the car was good, but when I drove it, I found that it had many problems.
Hand over the …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pass a job onto someone”.
Hand over the ……
a) bark
b) safe
c) papers
d) reins
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Answer: d) reins
Hand over the reins!
Example: “Simon handed over the reins to his son when he retired.”
Under (someone’s) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be under the control of (someone)”.
Under (someone’s) …..
a) head
b) thumb
c) nose
d) eyes
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) thumb
Under (someone’s) thumb!
Example: “Bill is under his wife’s thumb. He can’t do anything without asking her permission.”
Start from ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to start at the very beginning”.
Start from …….
a) type
b) start
c) scratch
d) over
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Answer: c) scratch
Start from scratch!
Example: “When I make a pizza, I start from scratch. I make everything myself.”
…… a job
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get a job”.
……. a job
a) work
b) land
c) seed
d) cross
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Answer: b) land
Land a job!
Example: “Joey landed a job at a leading finance company.”
Long in the ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “old”.
Long in the …….
a) head
b) nose
c) ears
d) tooth
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Answer: d) tooth
Long in the tooth!
Example: “I am getting a bit long in the tooth to be drinking all night!”
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