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English idioms

Throw in the …..

July 8, 2020July 3, 2020 / italkyoutalk

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

Throw in the ……

a) towel

b) sheet

c) money

d) water

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Answer: a) towel

Throw in the towel

As safe as …..

July 7, 2020July 3, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very safe”.

As safe as…..

a) a living room

b) garages

c) houses

d) a garden

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Answer: c) houses

As safe as houses

Give (someone) the cold…

July 6, 2020July 3, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to ignore (someone)”.

Give (someone) the cold……

a) shoulder

b) hand

c) arm

d) head

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Answer: a) shoulder

give (someone) the cold shoulder

…… the bill

June 28, 2020June 26, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay for something”.

…….. the bill

a) hand

b) foot

c) head

d) thumb

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Answer: b) foot

Foot the bill!

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……. opportunity

June 27, 2020June 26, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “an excellent opportunity”.

……… opportunity

a) red

b) silver

c) golden

d) dollar

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Answer: c) golden

golden opportunity!

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Tighten (one’s) …..

June 26, 2020June 18, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spend less money”.

Tighten (one’s) …….

a) laces

b) shirt

c) belt

d) shoes

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Answer: c) belt

Tighten (one’s) belt!

As right as …..

June 25, 2020June 18, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “perfect”, “well”, or “healthy”.

As right as ……

a) rain

b) sunny

c) a blue sky

d) snow

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Answer: a) rain

As right as rain!

I’m …… out

June 24, 2020June 18, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “I’m very tired”.

I’m ……. out

a) slept

b) worn

c) torn

d) weary

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b) worn

I’m worn out!

…… in there

June 23, 2020June 18, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t give up”.

….. in there

a) pull

b) push

c) stand

d) hang

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) hang

hang in there

Get the …… of (something)

June 22, 2020June 18, 2020 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to know how to do something”.

Get the …….. of (something)

a) hand

b) hang

c) distance

d) handle

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Answer: b) hang

get the hang of (something)

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