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Idioms and phrases

1. 1. To talk one's head off


a. To shout loudly
b. To talk in whispers
c. To talk to oneself
d. To talk excessively
2. To play fast and loose
a. To trust others
b. To be undependable
c. To cheat people
d. To hurt somebody's feelings
e. To be quick
3. 3. To talk through one's hat
a. To speak fluently
b. To talk nonsense
c. To talk wisely
d. To speak randomly
4. To snap one's fingers

a. To grasp eagerly
b. To speak abruptly
c. To accept immediately
d. To become contemptuous of
5. To spill the beans

a. To misbehave
b. To great obstructions
c. To keep secrets
d. To reveal secret information
6. To save one's face
a. To hide oneself
b. To oppose
c. To evade disgrace
d. To protect
7. To throw dust in one's eyes
a. To cheat someone
b. To make blind
c. To harm someone
d. To mislead
8. To get into hot waters
a. To be impatient
b. To get into trouble
c. T1 o suffer financially
d. To be in a confused
9. To be rolling in money
a. Very rich
b. Borrowing money
c. Wasting money
d. Spending more than his income
10. To be lost in the cloud

a. To be perplexed
b. To daydream
c. To meet with one's death
d. To find oneself in a very uncomfortable position
11. Hush money

a. Money overdue
b. Easy money
c. Bribe paid to secure silence
d. Money earned by illegally
12. To pull one's socks up

a. To depart
b. To interfere
c. To try hard
d. To prepare

13. To bite one's lips


a. To gossip
b. To have doubt
c. To feel sorry
d. To be angry
14. To blow hot and cold

a. To be inconsistent
b. Changing weather
c. To be definite
d. To be rich and poor frequently
15. To see eye to eye with

a. To love someone
b. To agree
c. To be angry
d. To take revenge
16. A tall order

a. A big issue
b. A royal disperse
c. A task difficult
d. A big demand
17. To lose face

a. To be humiliated
b. To look furious
c. To be helpless
d. To be disturbed
18. To drink like a fish

a. To be very hungry
b. To drink little
c. To be greedy
d. To be a drunkard

19. To push someone to the wall

a. To pester him
b. To knock him down
c. To defeat him
d. To humiliate

20. Bare your teeth

a. To face difficulties
b. To threaten
c. To be humble
d. To contempt

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