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Question		Answer
donkey's years start learning		a long time
kill two birds with one stone start learning		achieve two things with one action
let the cat out of the bag start learning		reveal a secret
like water off a duck's back start learning		having no effect
make a fool of yourself start learning		make oneself look stupid
make a mountain out of a molehill start learning		cause a fuss about a trivial matter
no room to swing a cat start learning		no room at all
play cat and mouse with sb start learning		keep sb in a state of uncertain expectation treating them alternatively cruellu and kindly
put the cat among the pigeons start learning		cause trouble/ controversy
rain cats and dogs start learning		rain heavily
swim like a fish start learning		swim very well
talk the hind leg off a donkey start learning		talk for a long time, uninterrupted
the rat race start learning		the competitive nature of modern urban life
until the cows come home start learning		for a long time
mutton dressed as lamb start learning		dress in a style younger than / inappropriate to your age
sour grapes start learning		say unpleasant comments because of jelaousy
sweet tooth start learning		enjoy eating sweet things
get nowhere fast start learning		make no/ little progress
pay sb's way start learning		contribute your share of a bil/budget
white-collar job start learning		office/clerical work
fly on the wall start learning		see/hear sth in a situation which does not involve you
achilles heel start learning		weakest point of sb's character
wash sb's hands of sb start learning		refuse to be involved with sb
a pain in the neck start learning		annoying person/thing
be all fingers and thumbs start learning		be awkward, clumsy
get cold feet start learning		lose courage to do sth
give sb cold shoulder start learning		ignore/ shun sb
have a cheek / nerve start learning		act/ speak boldly or impudently
have a sharp tongue start learning		tend to say unkind or hurtful things
have an eye for sth start learning		be a good judge of sth
look down one's nose at sth/sb start learning		feel/ act superior to sb
lose one's head start learning		lose self-control
put one's heart and soul into sth start learning		be devoted to sth
tongue-in-cheek start learning		not serious, ironic
tooth and nail start learning		fiercely
turn a blind eye to sth start learning		ignore
not lose any sleep over sth start learning		not worry about sth
jack of all trades start learning		sb who is able to do a variety of jobs
a storm in a teacup start learning		a lot of fuss about sth that is not important
bring sth home to sb start learning		make sb understand how important/ serious sth is
bite off more than you can chew start learning		try to do sth which is too difficult
in clover start learning		living a luxurious / comfortable life
face the music start learning		be criticised/ punished for sth you have done

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