1.

not yet free: not out of the woods

2. say st true despite what just said: having said that
3. not surprise: i thought as much
4. deliberately become: take a back seat
5. difficult to: be hard pressed to
6. deserve: it serves sb right
7. not do any work at all: not do a stroke of work
8. make use of opportunity: strike when the iron is hot
9. sénitive: have a chip on your shoulder
10. start to dislike: take against
11. admit wrong: climdown
12. a course: cover-up
13. less powerfull: watered down
14. talk too much: like/love the sound of your own voice
15. controlled: under one’s thumb
16. hide: play it cool
17. very stupid: as thick as two short planks
18. strong bear pain: as tough as old boots
19. easily angry: have a quick temper
20. obvious: on the surface