1.
Look sharp or you will miss the opportunity.
2.
He wanted this agreement in black and white.
3.
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
4.
Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth.
5.
My father’s dealings are open and above board.
7.
We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.
8.
Don’t mix with the bad hats.
9.
They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
10.
At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.
11.
Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
12.
I can work for six hours at a stretch.
13.
The President gave away the prizes to the winners.
14.
Some shots were fired at random.
15.
My student is one who knows how many beans make five.
16.
He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death
17.
Why do you fight shy of me ?
18.
I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
19.
His observations were beside the mark.
20.
The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack
21.
Don’t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed.”
22.
When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose
23.
You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark
24.
After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
25.
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
26.
The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
27.
Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
28.
Your report of the matter is all moonshine.
29.
He broke off in the middle of the story.
30.
I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.