1.
Why do you fight shy of me ?
2.
Don’t mix with the bad hats.
3.
The President gave away the prizes to the winners.
4.
I can work for six hours at a stretch.
5.
Don’t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed.”
6.
He broke off in the middle of the story.
7.
When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose
9.
After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
10.
It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
11.
He wanted this agreement in black and white.
12.
His observations were beside the mark.
13.
We consider the 14th of February a red letter day.
14.
Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth.
15.
He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death
16.
You need to improve your work because it is not up to the mark
17.
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
18.
They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
19.
My father’s dealings are open and above board.
20.
I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
21.
The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind.
22.
The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack
23.
Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
24.
Your report of the matter is all moonshine.
25.
Look sharp or you will miss the opportunity.
26.
Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
27.
My student is one who knows how many beans make five.
28.
Some shots were fired at random.
29.
I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.
30.
At the police station, he showed a clean pair of heels.