Can you complete this English expression? It means “to rule strictly”.

Rule with an iron ……

a) hand

b) stick

c) fist

d) mind

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Answer: c) fist

Rule with an iron fist!

Example: “Sara is very strict with her employees. She rules with an iron fist!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “bored or annoyed with something”.

Fed up to the …….. ………

a) back teeth

b) front teeth

c) last idea

d) last nail

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Answer: a) back teeth

Fed up to the back teeth!

Example: “I’m fed up to the back teeth with this bad weather!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be unable to think calmly or rationally”.

Can’t think ………

a) over

b) logic

c) still

d) straight

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Answer: d) straight

Can’t think straight!

Example: “I’m so tired that I can’t think straight. I need to rest for a while.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “it is very easy”.

There’s ……. to it

a) everything

b) over

c) nothing

d) anything

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Answer: c) nothing

There’s nothing to it!

Example: “I can do this maths problem easily. There’s nothing to it!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “a strong person”.

Tough …..

a) cookie

b) duck

c) cat

d) wood

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “not take any action”.

Not lift a ……..

a) hand

b) help

c) finger

d) movement

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Answer: c) finger

Not lift a finger!

Example: “Julie doesn’t lift a finger at home. She never helps her parents with the housework.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very happy”.

……. for joy

a) hark

b) seek

c) frown

d) leap

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Answer: d) leap

Leap for joy!

Example: “I leapt for joy when I got my new job.”

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