Can you complete this English expression? It means “to successfully punch someone/something”.

….. a punch

a) hit

b) pound

c) land

d) treat

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Answer: c) land

Land a punch!

Example: “I landed a punch on his nose.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “not your concern”.

None of your …….

a) nosy

b) affair

c) matter

d) business

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Answer: d) business

None of your business!

Example: “What I do outside work is none of your business!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “in (one’s) opinion”.

In (one’s) …..

a) book

b) feeling

c) image

d) heart

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Answer: a) book

In (one’s) book!

Example: “Steve made a good suggestion in my book.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not be as good as someone/something else”.

Can’t hold a ….. to (someone)

a) horse

b) cent

c) sway

d) candle

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Answer: d) candle

Can’t hold a candle to (someone/something)!

Example: “Neil is a good worker, but he can’t hold a candle to Eddie.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to examine something quickly”.

….. (one’s) eye over (something)

a) pour

b) split

c) take

d) cast

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Answer: d) cast

Cast (one’s) eye over (something)!

Example: “I cast my eye over the document before I handed it in.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very angry about (something).

Up in …… about (something)

a) fury

b) arms

c) turn

d) crazy

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Answer: b) arms

Up in arms about (something)!

Example: “All the workers were up in arms about the new rules at the office.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very important to (someone)”.

Mean the …… to (someone)

a) thrill

b) dear

c) world

d) heart

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Answer: c) world

Mean the world to (someone)!

Example: “My dog means the world to me. I love him so much.”

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