Can you complete this English expression? It means “do something that will cause problems”.

Rock the …..

a) boat

b) ship

c) tide

d) water

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Answer: a) boat

Rock the boat!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to raise standards, or set higher goals”.

Raise the ……

a) roof

b) desk

c) work

d) bar

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Answer: d) bar

Raise the bar!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay up late working or studying”.

Burn the midnight …..

a) oil

b) sky

c) hours

d) time

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Answer: a) oil

Burn the midnight oil!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “do something the quickest way to save time or money”.

Cut ……..

a) paper

b) time

c) corners

d) away

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Answer: c) corners

Cut corners

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “stop it!”

Knock it ……!

a) on

b) over

c) off

d) under

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Answer: c) off

Knock it off!

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

Hear (something) through the ……………..

a) grapevine

b) ears

c) mouths

d) walls

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Answer: a) grapevine

Hear (something) through the grapevine!

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

Get some ……

a) closed-eye

b) shut-eye

c) fatigue

d) lie down

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Answer: b) shut-eye

Get some shut-eye

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have romantic feelings for (someone)”

Have a …… on (someone)

a) crush

b) feeling

c) heart

d) love

The answer is below!↓

Answer: a) crush

Have a crush on (someone)!

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