1.
Don’t mix with the bad hats.
2.
Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth.
3.
I can work for six hours at a stretch.
4.
The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
5.
You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark
6.
Look sharp or you will miss the opportunity.
7.
He broke off in the middle of the story.
8.
Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
9.
Some shots were fired at random.
10.
When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose
12.
I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.
13.
After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
14.
Don’t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed.”
15.
They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
16.
He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death
17.
Your report of the matter is all moonshine.
18.
His observations were beside the mark.
19.
My student is one who knows how many beans make five.
20.
I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
21.
At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.
22.
The President gave away the prizes to the winners.
23.
My father’s dealings are open and above board.
24.
He wanted this agreement in black and white.
25.
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
26.
We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.
27.
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
28.
Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
29.
The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack
30.
Why do you fight shy of me ?
