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Learn English in Bristol - Online and face to face courses available.

If you are looking to learn English in Bristol , we offer online and face to face courses. We also publish free  exercises on a weekly basis. This week, we’ve focused on English expressions. 

Match the expressions with the correct definitions

To split hairs                         – insist/protest about little details

To have a heart to heart    – argue about small unimportant differences

To put one’s foot down     – speak openly

 

Now put each of these expression into a space to compete the sentences below.

They need to  _____________________ as there is too much tension in the room.

The teacher ______________ when one child started speaking on his mobile phone in the lesson.

Let’s not __________. The dominant team won the match despite the missed penalties.

Answer key

To split hairs                         – argue about small unimportant differences

To have a heart to heart    – speak openly

To put one’s foot down     – insist/protest about little details

Answer key

They need to have a heart to heart as there is too much tension in the room.

The teacher put her foot down when one child started speaking on his mobile phone in the lesson.

Let’s not split hairs. The dominant team won the match despite the missed penalties.

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