The _________ is mightier than the sword – Anything that you write is more powerful or influential than using violence. Which word should be in the gap? Choose the right answer: A chicken B pencil C plume D pen scroll down for the answer scroll some more The… Continue reading Instant Proverb: The _________ is mightier than the sword
All’s _________ in love and war – Anything goes in extreme situations or special circumstances (such as love or war). This means that you are allowed to cheat or misbehave in these situations. Which word should be in the gap? Choose the right answer: fair lovely right possible scroll down for the answer… Continue reading Instant Proverb: All’s _________ in love and war
Love is __________ – When you love someone or something you won’t see their weaknesses. Choose the right answer: a. stupid b. blind c. absent d. perfectionist scroll down for the answer scroll some more blind. (Note: It’s a cliché to say this.) Here are… Continue reading Instant Proverb: Love is …
__________ away – working very hard on something. Choose the right answer: A slave B drudge C double D sweat scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: A. Slave. (It’s easy to see where this expression comes from. Slaves usually work very hard. Today,… Continue reading Instant Idiom: _____________ Away
You might want to know these idioms and phrasal verbs with hold. A phrasal verb is a verb that changes meaning when it uses a different preposition. Hold on means something else than hold up. First of all, do you know what hold means on its own, without any addings? Hold can mean several things,… Continue reading 10 Idioms with Hold
About being late and early… No, this article won’t teach you any excuses when you’re late (again). That sure would be an entertaining subject. For now we’ll just discuss some expressions about time. First of all: There are people who are always late. They are tardy. Their weakness is tardiness. And there are people who are mostly… Continue reading Expressions with Time: Are You Tardy or Punctual?
As __________ – as was explained before or how everybody understands it Choose the right answer: A like B much C such D little scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: US Department of Agriculture such. Note: You can live… Continue reading Instant Idiom: As __________
Hold Your __________ – Wait for something that is probably not going to happen, or much later than you thought. Choose the right answer: A breath B tongue C cough D stomach scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: Garrett Tumlinson breath. (This is usually… Continue reading Instant Idiom: Hold Your __________
One man’s meat is another man’s __________ – What is good for you may be bad for someone else. Choose the right answer: fantasy fish milk poison scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: poison. Here are some examples of how… Continue reading Instant Proverb: One man’s meat is another man’s __________
Have a bee in your _________ – keep talking about the same idea that is stuck in your mind Choose the right answer: ears bra brain bonnet scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: bonnet. (a bonnet is a soft hat held on… Continue reading Instant Idiom: Have a bee in your _________
English with a Smile 