Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make someone promise not to reveal a secret”.

……. (one) to secrecy

a) tell

b) silent

c) whisper

d) swear

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Answer: d) swear

Swear (one) to secrecy!

Example: “Nina swore me to secrecy before she told me she was getting married.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be proficient at (something)”.

Have a ……. for (something)

a) turn

b) score

c) knack

d) capable

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Answer: c) knack

Have a knack for (something)!

Example: “Gina has a knack for playing the trombone. She’s great!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to hear about (something)”.

Get ……. of (something)

a) ear

b) wind

c) nose

d) sound

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Answer: b) wind

Get wind of (something)!

Example: “The press got wind of the politician’s affair.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “very few” or “very rare”.

Few and far ……..

a) between

b) over

c) down

d) under

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Answer: a) between

Few and far between!

Example: “Good houses to rent are few and far between around here.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to learn something through a bad experience”.

Learn (one’s) ……..

a) mind

b) pain

c) lesson

d) bad

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Answer: c) lesson

Learn (one’s) lesson!

Example: “I have learnt my lesson about drinking too much. My head really hurts.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “I politely disagree”.

I ……. to disagree

a) think

b) beg

c) even

d) differ

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Answer: b) beg

I beg to disagree!

Example: “Sorry Sir, I beg to disagree. The products in this shop are cheaper than those in others.”

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