1.
Don’t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed.”
2.
Some shots were fired at random.
3.
When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose
4.
I can work for six hours at a stretch.
5.
They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
6.
His observations were beside the mark.
7.
Why do you fight shy of me ?
8.
Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
9.
He broke off in the middle of the story.
10.
He wanted this agreement in black and white.
11.
We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.
12.
The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
13.
My father’s dealings are open and above board.
14.
Look sharp or you will miss the opportunity.
15.
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
16.
Your report of the matter is all moonshine.
17.
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
18.
The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack
19.
Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth.
20.
Don’t mix with the bad hats.
22.
After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
23.
You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark
24.
The President gave away the prizes to the winners.
25.
Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
26.
I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.
27.
My student is one who knows how many beans make five.
28.
He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death
29.
I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
30.
At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.
