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1. Im all ears 2. Youve got ants in your pants 3. It costs an arm and a leg 4.

At the end of your rope 5. Axe to grind ". #ac$ to the dra!ing oard &. #ar$ing up the !rong tree (. )ead et!een the lines +. #one to pic$ 1,.%tic$ your nec$ out 11.#rea$ the ice 12..aving a chip on your shoulder 13.-o get cold feet 14./ry your eyes out 15.0o!n in the dumps

Im listening Youre anxious or excited Its very expensive Youve used up all your ideas Youve got a pro lem !ith someone %tarting over As$ing the !rong 'uestions *a$ing an inference Youve got a pro lem !ith someone -a$e a ris$ %tart a conversation .olding a grudge -o ac$ out at the last minute -o cry a lot -o e really sad

1".1agle eyes 1&.1lephant in the room 1(.3eeling #lue 1+.3ifth !heel 2,.3ish out of !ater 21.4ra the ull y its horns 22..ead is in the clouds 23..eart of gold 24..orse of a different color 25.In the doghouse 2".5ump the gun 2&.3rog in your throat 2(.7pening a can of !orms 2+.4o out on a lim 3,.8iece of ca$e

-o e very o servant 1veryone $no!s a out it2 ut no ones tal$ing a out it 3eeling sad An extra person in a group !ho feels left out %omeone in an unfamiliar place -a$e care of the pro lem directly 0aydreaming A good person !ith a rough outside %omething very unusual -o e in trou le -o get started early 6ot spea$ing clearly #ringing up a pro lem -a$ing a ris$ 9ery easy

31.8ull someone:s leg 32.8ull your !eight 33.)oc$ the oat 34.%ee the light 35.%tic$ out li$e a sore thum 3".-hin;s$inned 3&.=al$ on eggshells 3(.Its !ritten all over your face 3+..it the nail on the head 4,..ave a green thum 41.>ose your mar les 42.3eeling under the !eather

-o fool someone -o do your share of the !or$ -o cause a pro lem -o suddenly understand or change your mind 9ery o vious or noticea le <na le to handle criticism or insults -o proceed very carefully Your expression gives it a!ay You $no! the right ans!er -o e good !ith gardening -o go cra?y -o feel sic$ -o have a secret or a tric$ -o go straight for it -o ma$e a little pro lem seem li$e a ig one

43..aving something up your sleeve 44.*a$e a eeline for it

45.*a$ing a mountain out of a molehill

4"..it the oo$s 4&.-he !alls have ears 4(..aving a all 4+./at got your tongue 5,.=ater under the ridge

-o start studying %omeone might e listening in2 so dont give a!ay any secrets .aving fun 6ot $no!ing !hat to say %omething in the past that isnt important anymore

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