Can you complete this English expression? It means “important or powerful person”.

Big …..

a) pineapple

b) burger

c) apple

d) cheese

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Answer: d) cheese

Big cheese!

Example: “Jean is the big cheese in this company. You have to do what she tells you to do.”

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

Turn up (one’s) ……

a) eye

b) nose

c) eyebrow

d) ear

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Answer: b) nose

Turn up (one’s) nose!

Example: “The boss turned up his nose at my suggestion.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to experience a period of misfortune”.

Down on (one’s) ……

a) feet

b) teeth

c) luck

d) time

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Answer: c) luck

Down on (one’s) luck!

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in charge of a family or relationship”.

Wear the ……

a) pants

b) dress

c) shoes

d) slippers

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Answer: a) pants

Wear the pants!

Example: “My grandmother wears the pants in our family.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do as well as (one) can”.

Do (one’s) …… best

a) first

b) premier

c) own

d) level

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Answer: d) level

Do (one’s) level best!

Example: “I’m going to do my level best to get that promotion at work.”

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