Can you complete this English expression? It means “to remain awake late at night”.
……. up late
a) rest
b) stay
c) wake
d) stand
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Answer: b) stay
Stay up late!
Example: I stayed up late writing my report.
…… up late
English idioms
…… for (something)
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make a great effort to accomplish something”.
….. for (something)
a) hard
b) effort
c) wander
d) strive
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Answer: strive
Strive for (something)!
Example: I am striving for a promotion at work.
….. on too much
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to accept too many tasks”.
……. on too much
a) take
b) have
c) get
d) turn
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Answer: a) take
Take on too much!
Example: I have taken on too much. I need to reduce my workload.
Throw in the …..
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to give up”.
Throw in the ……
a) bottle
b) towel
c) item
d) cards
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Answer: b) towel
Throw in the towel!
Example: I’m getting nowhere with my studies. I’m ready to throw in the towel.
Ask (someone) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to ask (someone) to come to your house”.
Ask (someone) …….
a) participate
b) come
c) out
d) round
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Answer: d) round
Ask (someone) round!
Example: I’m going to ask Jules round tomorrow.
The sky’s the ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “anything is possible”.
The sky’s the ……
a) limit
b) edge
c) farthest
d) side
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Answer: a) limit
The sky’s the limit!
Example: You can do anything! The sky’s the limit!
Under (one’s) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to say something very softly”.
Under (one’s) …….
a) sound
b) whisper
c) word
d) breath
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Answer: d) breath
Under (one’s) breath!
Example: Evan muttered something under his breath when the boss left.
Be for a good ….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be good for charity, or to have a good effect”.
Be for a good …….
a) reason
b) idea
c) realistic
d) cause
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Answer: d) cause
Be for a good cause!
Example: I’m giving some money to that charity that helps homeless people. It’s for a good cause.”
…… the numbers
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to calculate or analyze financial information”.
…….. the numbers
a) squash
b) speak
c) see
d) crunch
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Answer: d) crunch
Crunch the numbers!
Example: I’m tired because I have been crunching the numbers all day.
Break (one’s) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to break (one’s) promise”.
Break (one’s) ……
a) sound
b) word
c) idea
d) saying
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Answer: b) word
Break (one’s) word!
Example: Kevin said he would help me at work, but he broke his word.
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