Can you complete this English expression? It means “to live within a tight budget”.

Live on a ……

a) meal

b) miserly

c) shoestring

d) cloth

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Answer: c) shoestring

Live on a shoestring!

Example: “I was living on a shoestring when I was a student.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “the area where (one) lives”.

…… of the woods

a) town

b) village

c) range

d) neck

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Answer: d) neck

Neck of the woods!

Example: “Is there a post office in your neck of the woods?”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not do anything wrong or make any mistakes.”

Not put a …… wrong

a) foot

b) toe

c) hand

d) finger

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Answer: a) foot

Not put a foot wrong!

Example: “Judy didn’t put a foot wrong in the presentation at work.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not appreciate (someone/something)”.

Take (someone/something) for ……

a) advantage

b) granted

c) nothing

d) worse

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Answer: b) granted

Take (someone/something) for granted!

Example: “The boss always takes us for granted. He never says thank you.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “right in front of (one)”.

……. (one’s) eyes

a) before

b) front

c) opening

d) around

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Answer: a) before

Before (one’s) eyes!

Example: “The magician made the rabbit disappear before my eyes.”

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