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English idioms

Make ……

December 8, 2023November 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Make …….

a) controversial

b) shower

c) sounds

d) waves

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Answer: d) waves

Make waves

Example: “The new boss at work made waves when he introduced the new rules.”

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December 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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At a …….

December 4, 2023November 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “with only a quick look”.

At a …….

a) glimmer

b) gloat

c) glance

d) watch

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Answer: c) glance

At a glance!

Example: “I could tell at a glance that the essay was good.”

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…. facts

December 2, 2023November 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to accept the truth about something”.

…… facts

a) understand

b) face

c) realise

d) watch

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Answer: b) face

Face facts!

Example: “Face facts, you are never going to pass the exam if you don’t study.”

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…. it out

November 30, 2023November 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “stop doing something”.

……. it out

a) hit

b) end

c) finish

d) cut

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Answer: d) cut

Cut it out!

Example: “You are always criticising me. Cut it out!”

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November 29, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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Hit the …..

November 28, 2023November 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become completely exhausted”.

Hit the ……

a) door

b) end

c) wall

d) field

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) wall

Hit the wall!

Example: “I hit the wall in the marathon after 10 miles.”

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November 27, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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November 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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Throw a …….

November 26, 2023November 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to react in an unreasonable or childish way”.

Throw a ……..

a) tantrum

b) fury

c) dare

d) funnel

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) tantrum

Throw a tantrum!

Example: “The boy threw a tantrum in the shop when his mother wouldn’t buy him some chocolate.”

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