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Question
Pick out the idioms and phrases from the box and write them in the blanks equivalent to their meanings. One is done for you.
| find one’s voice | lend an ear | sharp as a tack | over the moon | on the ball |
| bring it on | come across | get along | hang on | work out |
| Sr.No. | IDIOMS | Sr.No. | PHRASES |
| 1. | Competent - on the ball | 1. | to meet or find by chance - ______ |
| 2. | Become more confident in expressing oneself - ______ | 2. | to exercise - ______ |
| 3. | Extremely happy - ______ | 3. | To accept a challenge with confidence - ______ |
| 4. | Mentally agile - ______ | 4. | To have a friendly relationship - ______ |
| 5. | Listen - ______ | 5. | To keep something - ______ |
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Solution
| Sr.No. | IDIOMS | Sr.No. | PHRASES |
| 1. | Competent - on the ball | 1. | to meet or find by chance - come across |
| 2. | Become more confident in expressing oneself - find one's voice | 2. | to exercise - work out |
| 3. | Extremely happy - over the moon | 3. | To accept a challenge with confidence - bring it on |
| 4. | Mentally agile - sharp as a tack | 4. | To have a friendly relationship - get along |
| 5. | Listen - lend an ear | 5. | To keep something - hang on |
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