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English sayings

On a …….

November 10, 2023October 22, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “based on a sudden idea, without planning”.

On a ……

a) desire

b) whim

c) thought

d) wonder

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Answer: b) whim

On a whim!

Example: “I bought my new sofa on a whim, and now I don’t like it.”

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…… through (something)

November 8, 2023October 15, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do (something) easily”.

…….. through (something)

a) pass

b) run

c) march

d) breeze

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Answer: d) breeze

Breeze through (something)!

Example: “Anna breezed through the speaking test. She didn’t make any mistakes.”

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November 8, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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Be on the …….

November 6, 2023October 15, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Be on the ……

a) breadline

b) emptiness

c) poverty

d) ground

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Answer: a) breadline

Be on the breadline!

Example: “My family lived on the breadline when I was a child.”

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Get into a ……

November 4, 2023October 15, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to become involved in a difficult situation”.

Get into a ……

a) motion

b) hermit

c) basement

d) pickle

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Answer: d) pickle

Get into a pickle!

Example: “I got into a pickle when I forgot to take my wallet to the shop.”

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November 3, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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……. around

November 2, 2023October 15, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spend time in a sad or upset state”.

……. around

a) down

b) mope

c) wash

d) dream

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Answer: b) mope

Mope around!

Example: “Kelly has been moping around since her dog ran away.”

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Back on …..

October 31, 2023October 8, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be continuing as planned after a problem”.

Back on ……..

a) mood

b) rail

c) track

d) roads

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Answer: c) track

Back on track!

Example: “The project is back on track after the delay.”

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October 30, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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…… a punch

October 29, 2023October 8, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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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