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Complete the Phrase

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Instructions: Fill in the missing word from well-known phrases, clichés, and expressions — how many can you complete?

1.
Complete the phrase: "Break a ___"
A
Rule
B
Leg
C
Record
D
Sweat
2.
Complete the phrase: "Bite the ___"
A
Tongue
B
Dust
C
Hand
D
Bullet
3.
Complete the phrase: "Hit the nail on the ___"
A
Head
B
Dot
C
Wall
D
Mark
4.
Complete the phrase: "A penny for your ___"
A
Time
B
Trouble
C
Thoughts
D
Worries
5.
Complete the phrase: "Let the cat out of the ___"
A
Bag
B
House
C
Room
D
Box
6.
Complete the phrase: "Burning the midnight ___"
A
Lamp
B
Candle
C
Fire
D
Oil
7.
Complete the phrase: "The ball is in your ___"
A
Field
B
Hands
C
Court
D
Favor
8.
Complete the phrase: "Barking up the wrong ___"
A
Alley
B
Trail
C
Path
D
Tree
9.
Complete the phrase: "Don't put all your eggs in one ___"
A
Bowl
B
Pan
C
Nest
D
Basket
10.
Complete the phrase: "A blessing in ___"
A
Waiting
B
Disguise
C
Secret
D
Hiding
11.
Complete the phrase: "Burning your ___ at both ends"
A
Rope
B
Candle
C
Fuse
D
Wick
12.
Complete the phrase: "A storm in a ___"
A
Bottle
B
Teacup
C
Glass
D
Bucket
13.
Complete the phrase: "Run it up the ___"
A
Ladder
B
Chain
C
Wall
D
Flagpole
14.
Complete the phrase: "Read the riot ___"
A
Law
B
Rules
C
Act
D
Order
15.
Complete the phrase: "Turn over a new ___"
A
Chapter
B
Page
C
Stone
D
Leaf

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