Can you complete this English expression? It means “something to consider”.
…….. for thought
a) thing
b) mind
c) food
d) think
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) food
Food for thought!
…… for thought
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Thanks a ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “thanks a lot”.
Thanks a ……….
a) big
b) bunch
c) huge
d) dollar
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) bunch
Thanks a bunch!
A rotten ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “a bad person or thing”.
A rotten ………
a) orange
b) apple
c) pineapple
d) strawberry
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) apple
A rotten apple!
Have (one’s) …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to express (one’s) ideas or opinions”.
Have (one’s) ……..
a) talk
b) mind
c) vocal
d) say
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) say
Have (one’s) say!
Be ……. in by (someone)
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be deceived of fooled by someone”.
Be ……… in by (someone)
a) handled
b) thrown
c) taken
d) swindled
The answer is below!↓
Answer: c) taken
Be taken in by (someone)!
I can’t think …….!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “I can’t think rationally or calmly”.
I can’t think ……..!
a) straight
b) deep
c) true
d) over
The answer is below!↓
Answer: straight
I can’t think straight!
Cry …… tears
Can you complete this English expression? It means “pretend to cry”.
Cry ……. tears
a) bear
b) mouse
c) bird
d) crocodile
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) crocodile
Cry crocodile tears!
Lift a …….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to help with something”. (It is usually used in a negative sense – eg. “You never lift a ………!”)
Lift a ……..
a) hand
b) finger
c) nail
d) thumb
The answer is below!↓
Answer: b) finger
Lift a finger!
Turn back the clock
Do you know the English expression “to turn back the clock“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: I really wish I had studied more for the test.
Kyle: Well, it’s too late now. You can’t turn back the clock.
Does it mean:
a) return to the past
b) do something earlier
c) do something later
d) turn the hands of a clock back
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: a) return to the past
Come rain or shine
Do you know the English expression “come rain or shine“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alex: Have you finished your homework yet?
Eddie: No, but I will finish it before school starts come rain or shine.
Does it mean:
a) if it’s sunny
b) if the weather is bad
c) whatever happens
d) regardless of the weather
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: c) whatever happens
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