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Fall on ….. times

February 18, 2023February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to go through a period of financial trouble”.

Fall on ….. times

a) rough

b) hard

c) tense

d) overall

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Answer: b) hard

Fall on hard times!

Example: “Greg fell on hard times after his business went bankrupt.”

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February 17, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

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Scare (one) …….

February 17, 2023February 6, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to frighten (one) severely”.

Scare (one) …….

a) mind

b) wit

c) over

d) silly

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) silly

Scare (one) silly!

Example: “Your dog scared me silly when he suddenly started barking.”

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February 16, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

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Have a …… of a time

February 16, 2023February 6, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have a very good time”.

Have a ….. of a time

a) joy

b) leap

c) whale

d) moor

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) whale

Have a whale of a time!

Example: “We had a whale of a time at the concert last night.”

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Make (one’s) ……

February 15, 2023February 6, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (one) very happy”.

Make (one’s) …….

a) day

b) happy

c) joy

d) hysterical

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) day

Make (one’s) day!

Example: “Winning the car really made my day!”

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February 14, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

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Keep (one) …….

February 14, 2023February 6, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (one) informed”.

Keep (one) ……

a) announced

b) posted

c) known

d) sure

The answer is below!

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Answer: b) posted

Keep (one) posted!

Example: “Keep me posted on how your new job goes!”

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February 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

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Grin from ear to …..

February 13, 2023February 6, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to smile widely”.

Grin from ear to ……

a) nose

b) mouth

c) ear

d) neck

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) ear

Grin from ear to ear!

Example: “I was grinning from ear to ear when I won a car.”

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