Can you complete this English expression? It means “to meet someone who is equal or better than you in a skill.”
Meet (one’s) ……
a) sound
b) contest
c) superior
d) match
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Answer: d) match
Meet (one’s) match
Example: Pete met his match when he played in the tennis tournament. All the players were better than him.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to sleep at someone else’s place”.
Sleep …….
a) over
b) on
c) in
d) out
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Answer: a) over
Sleep over!
Example: I slept over at my friend’s on Saturday.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become angry very quickly”.
Blow (one’s) ……
a) mind
b) head
c) top
d) arm
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Answer: c) top
Blow (one’s) top!
Example: My boss will blow his top when he hears about my mistake.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be homeless”.
Live ……
a) out
b) dark
c) rough
d) over
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Answer: c) rough
Live rough
Example: Many people are living rough in this city.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to tease or joke with someone”.
Pull (someone’s) ……
a) arm
b) leg
c) hand
d) elbow
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Answer: b) leg
Pull (someone’s) leg!
Example: Don’t get upset. I’m only pulling your leg!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not have much money”.
……. for cash
a) refunded
b) broke
c) stamped
d) strapped
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Answer: d) strapped
Strapped for cash!
Example: I’m strapped for cash at the moment, so I can’t go out tonight.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be sad or unhappy”.
Down in the …….
a) mind
b) eyes
c) mouth
d) ears
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Answer: c) mouth
Down in the mouth!
Example: Jess is down in the mouth because she split up with her boyfriend.
Our latest graded reader “Neighbours” (Level 2) is now available!
Everyone has neighbours, Maybe our neighbours are nice or interesting. Or maybe they are difficult or strange. Here are five short stories about neighbours for you to read.
Eva is a little frightened of one of her neighbours. He is strange. But one day, something happens to change Eva’s opinion.
Brent’s neighbour is on vacation. The house is empty. So why can he hear a knocking sound on the wall? Brent has a shock when he goes to investigate.
Bryan loves living in his quiet house. There are big old trees in the garden. But not everyone likes the trees. Someone makes trouble for Bryan. Bryan has to fight to stop the troublemaker and save his trees.
Everyone loves Skippy. She thinks her neighbours are lonely, so she has an idea to make everyone happy. Will she succeed?
The house next to Katy is empty. So what are the strange lights in the house at night? Katy has to act quickly to save somebody’s life.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “two people who are angry or arguing with each other.”
At each other’s …..
a) heads
b) hearts
c) eyes
d) throats
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Answer: d) throats
At each other’s throats!
Example: Liam and his wife are always at each other’s throats over money.
Can you complete this English expression? It means “it will be happier if there are more people”.
The more the ……..
a) merrier
b) jolly
c) fun
d) glad
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Answer: a) merrier
The more the merrier!
Example: Why don’t you invite your friends to the party? The more the merrier!
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