Can you complete this English expression? It means “to seem fine in theory, but maybe not in practice”.

Look good on …..

a) paper

b) plan

c) board

d) file

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Answer: a) paper

Look good on paper!

Example: “Your idea looks good on paper, but will it work?”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not agree”.

Not see eye to …..

a) ear

b) nose

c) eye

d) head

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Answer: c) eye

Not see eye to eye!

Example: Maria and I are always fighting. We never see eye to eye.

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be completely different.”

Be like night and …..

a) morning

b) evening

c) afternoon

d) day

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Answer: d) day

Be like night and day!

Example: “My brother and sister are like night and day. They never agree with each other.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay in a place too long, especially when the host wants you to leave.”

Overstay (one’s) ……

a) host

b) welcome

c) guest

d) time

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Answer: b) welcome

Overstay (one’s) welcome!

Example: “We overstayed our welcome at Rob’s house last night. He wanted us to leave earlier.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to end a relationship with (someone)”.

Cut ……. with (someone)

a) string

b) connects

c) ties

d) linking

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Answer: c) ties

cut ties with (someone)!

Example: “Eleanor cut ties with her family after the argument.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to hitchhike”.

……. a ride

a) stop

b) ask

c) thumb

d) enter

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Answer: c) thumb

thumb a ride!

Example: “I had to thumb a ride when my car broke down yesterday.”

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