Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have many things to do”.

Have too much on (one’s) …..

a) hand

b) fingers

c) head

d) plate

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Answer: d) plate

Have too much on one’s plate!

Example: “I’m sorry. I can’t help you. I have too much on my plate right now.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to continue feeling angry towards someone”.

Bear a ……

a) mood

b) fury

c) grudge

d) temper

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Answer: c) grudge

Bear a grudge!

Example: “Eddie bears a grudge against people who don’t pay him back when he lends them money.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to avoid (someone/something)”.

……. clear of (someone/something)

a) dart

b) steer

c) watch

d) heave

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Answer: b) steer

Steer clear of (someone/something)!

Example: Steer clear of Paul today. He’s in a bad mood.

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to allow someone to avoid being punished”.

Let (someone) off the …….

a) table

b) bill

c) court

d) hook

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Answer: d) hook

Let (someone) off the hook!

Example: Neil’s father let him off the hook for damaging his car when he offered to pay for it.

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “a lot more or higher than normal”.

Off the …..

a) road

b) peak

c) charts

d) numbers

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Answer: c) charts

Off the charts!

Example: “Our water bill was off the charts this month. We should use less water.”

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