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Read (someone) like a …..

December 22, 2023November 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

Read (someone) like a …….

a) magazine

b) book

c) letter

d) story

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Answer: b) book

Read (someone) like a book!

Example: “Don’t lie to me. I can read you like a book!”

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….. (one’s) memory

December 20, 2023November 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

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

…… (one’s) memory

a) hit

b) push

c) jog

d) watch

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Answer: c) jog

Jog (one’s) memory!

Example: “I couldn’t remember who Gail was, but the photo jogged my memory.”

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Be ……. for time

December 18, 2023November 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to only have a small amount of time available”.

Be …… for time

a) hung

b) washed

c) race

d) pushed

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Answer: d) pushed

Be pushed for time!

Example: “I’m pushed for time, so I can’t help you now.”

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Hand in (one’s) …….

December 16, 2023November 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to resign from (one’s) job”.

Hand in (one’s) …….

a) sign

b) notice

c) paper

d) warning

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Answer: b) notice

Hand in (one’s) notice!

Example: “I don’t like my job. I’m going to hand in my notice next week.”

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…… of joy

December 14, 2023November 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a newborn baby”.

….. of joy

a) figure

b) person

c) bundle

d) catch

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Answer: c) bundle

Bundle of joy!

Example: “We are expecting a bundle of joy next January. We are going to call him Fred.”

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…… the suspect

December 12, 2023November 19, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to catch or arrest someone accused of a crime”.

…… the suspect

a) nail

b) hatch

c) whirl

d) spring

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Answer: a) nail

Nail the suspect!

Example: “The police finally nailed the suspect last night.”

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…… silence

December 10, 2023November 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “a lack of sound”.

…….. silence

a) dark

b) deafening

c) hush

d) crisp

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Answer: b) deafening

Deafening silence!

Example: “There was a deafening silence after George stopped talking.”

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Make ……

December 8, 2023November 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cause trouble”.

Make …….

a) controversial

b) shower

c) sounds

d) waves

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Answer: d) waves

Make waves

Example: “The new boss at work made waves when he introduced the new rules.”

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Put a …… in it!

December 6, 2023November 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “shut up!”

Put a ….. in it!

a) sock

b) hand

c) foot

d) hat

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) sock

Put a sock in it!

Example: “Put a sock in it! I don’t want to listen to you anymore!”

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What Did I Say? (151)

December 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

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