In this video, I teach an English phrase!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stand in front of people who are standing in line instead of standing behind them”.
……. the queue
a) start
b) jump
c) break
d) interrupt
The answer is below!

Answer: b) jump
Jump the queue!
Example: “We were all annoyed when the woman jumped the queue in the supermarket.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to no longer be good at something”.
Lose (one’s) ……
a) touch
b) hand
c) thought
d) brain
The answer is below!

Answer: a) touch
Lose (one’s) touch!
Example: “I lost the tennis match today. I must be losing my touch.”
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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have too many jobs or responsibilities”.
Wear too many …..
a) shirts
b) shoes
c) clothes
d) hats
The answer is below!

Answer: d) hats
Wear too many hats!
Example: “I wore too many hats when I started my business. I did everything!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “in a difficult situation”.
In a …….
a) pearl
b) jam
c) spike
d) toughness
The answer is below!

Answer: b) jam
In a jam!
Example: “I was in a jam when I left home without my key.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to ask (someone) to marry (one).
……. the question
a) stand
b) hark
c) reach
d) pop
The answer is below!

Answer: d) pop
Pop the question!
Example: “When Sean pops the question, I’ll say yes.”
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