1) To cry wolf

to speak loudly

to eat like a wolf

to get afraid

to give a false alarm

2) To keep one's temper

remain calm despite being upset or angry

gets angry quickly

to preserve happiness

none of the above

3) To have an axe to grind

to have a selfish reason for doing something

to hide a secret

to have full control of a situation

able to arouse interest

4) To catch a tartar

to meet with disaster

to fall sick

to accomplish a difficult task

to deal with someone who proves unexpectedly powerful

5) To end in smoke

to burn oneself

to die of hunger

to come to nothing

to become angry
6) To be above board

to be honest and not trying to deceive anyone

to have a good height

to be free of debts

looking beautiful

7) To put one's hand to plough

to irritate others

to take a difficult task

to take interest in painting

to get engaged in unnecessary tasks

8) To pick holes

to irritate someone

to praise someone

to criticize someone

to disappoint someone

9) To leave someone in the lurch

to desert someone in a difficult situation

to entertain someone

to deceive someone

to dislike someone

10) To play second fiddle

to come at the second position

to take a subordinate position to another person

to get the second chance

feeling sad
11) A black sheep.

one who takes no share in the profit

an ugly person

an unlucky person

someone who is a disgrace to the rest of the group

12) A man of straw

a man who give value to everyone

a man of no substance or of weak character

a man who believes only in luck

a man who does not believe in god

13) To smell a rat

to suspect foul dealings

a food that tastes bad

to be in a bad mood

to get depressed

14) To hit the nail right on the head

to insult someone

to do or say the right thing

teach someone a lesson

to hurt someone badly

15) One sets his or her face against

to fight over petty issues

to fight enemy bravely

resist with determination

determined to accomplish the task

16) At one's wit's end

extremely afraid

perplexed

unexpected gain

unexpected loss

17) At one's fingertips

feeling extremely angry

matter of shame

readily available

none of the above

18) All in all

most important

everybody

inclusive of

feeling happy

19) Apple pie order

randomly arranged

delicious food

in perfect order

food at a low price

20) As fit as a fiddle

to be very healthy and strong

to be very weak or fragile

a very difficult task

none of the above

21) At loggerheads

to be in extreme danger

to be in love with someone

to be in strong conflict or disagreement with someone

to have a poor memory

22) An apple of discord

cause of quarrel

cause of happiness

cause of depression

opportunity to earn money

23) At sea

feeling confident

to be confused

extremely happy

very afraid

24) A bigger bang for your buck

threat to your money

more for your efforts

more for your money

a big theft

25) At sixes and sevens

confused

in perfect order

out of control

in disorder
26) A load of cobblers

Rubbish

Secret

Very famous

Very difficult

27) At one fell swoop

without any doubt

by chance

in a single action

by mistake

28) Away with the fairies

very happy

feeing sad

full of excitement

not facing reality

29) Back of beyond

a remote place

crowded place

religious place

none of the above

30) Bandy words

to praise someone

to treat someone badly

to irritate someone

to argue pointlessly with someone