Can you complete this English expression? It means “in disagreement”.

At ……

a) wrong

b) different

c) odds

d) enemy

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Answer: c) odds

At odds!

Example: “Jean and her husband are at odds over which house to buy.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “speak more quietly”.

Keep your voice …….

a) down

b) gentle

c) softly

d) whisper

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Answer: a) down

Keep your voice down!

Example: “Keep your voice down! There is an exam next door!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “out of danger”.

Out of the ……..

a) dark

b) wind

c) woods

d) water

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Answer: c) woods

Out of the woods!

Example: “Our company isn’t out of the woods yet. We need more customers.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do something with no preparation”.

…….. it

a) save

b) dream

c) wing

d) shove

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Answer: c) wing

Wing it!

Example: “I don’t have time to plan my speech. I’ll have to wing it.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to joke with someone”.

Pull (someone’s) …..

a) arm

b) leg

c) neck

d) finger

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Answer: b) leg

Pull (someone’s) leg!

Example: “Stop pulling my leg! I know you are joking.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “someone who comforts you in a difficult situation”.

A …… to cry on

a) tissue

b) shoulder

c) listener

d) sympathy

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Answer: b) shoulder

A shoulder to cry on!

Example: “I needed a shoulder to cry on when I lost my job.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “don’t speak too loudly”.

……… your voice down

a) Keep

b) Sound

c) Quiet

d) Take

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Answer: a) Keep

Keep your voice down!

Example: “Keep your voice down! Your sister is studying in the next room.”

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

My …….. are full

a) elbows

b) hands

c) shoulders

d) eyes

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Answer: b) hands

My hands are full!

Example: “I can’t help you now. My hands are full.”

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