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

……. about (someone/something)

a) glitter

b) all

c) crazy

d) wondrous

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Answer: c) crazy

crazy about (someone/something)!

Example: “I am crazy about rugby. I go to all the games.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay out of trouble”.

Keep (one’s) ……. clean

a) nose

b) mouth

c) eyes

d) feet

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Answer: a) nose

Keep (one’s) nose clean!

Example: “If you want to succeed, you have to work hard and keep your nose clean.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “a negative or pessimistic situation”.

Doom and …….

a) miserable

b) gloom

c) sad

d) frown

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Answer: b) gloom

Doom and gloom!

Example: “It isn’t all doom and gloom. You got a new job this year!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to get better at something, or to try harder at something”.

Step up (one’s) …..

a) boots

b) mind

c) game

d) work

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Answer: c) game

Step up (one’s) game!

Example: “You need to step up your game if you want to keep your job.”

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

As easy as ….

a) water

b) pie

c) bread

d) tea

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Answer: b) pie

As easy as pie!

Example: “My English test was as easy as pie!”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to act carefully so you don’t upset someone”.

Walk on …….

a) rope

b) eggshells

c) water

d) sponge

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Answer: b) eggshells

Walk on eggshells!

Example: “We are all walking on eggshells because the boss is angry.”

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