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be hard up have little money

2. In the same breath say two contradictory things at the same time
3. Cake walk something easy
4. Rank and file ordinary people
5. A long shot little chance of success
6. To take after to be similar in appearance
7. Foul play dishonest behaviour
8. On the wane on the decline
9. Lie low try not to be noticed
10. Stone’s throw short distance
11. Hold the key Have control of something
12. A tight corner Difficult situation
13. Nip in the bud To destroy early
14. Hair in the butter Challenging situation
15. Bury the hatchet To end a quarrel
16. To fight shy of To try to avoid something
17. Keep someone at arm’s length Avoid being friendly with someone
18. A green horn Inexperienced
19. Sticky fingers Inclination to steal
20. Blow your own trumpet Boast about one’s own qualities
21. Smooth sailing Easy progress
22. On purpose intentionally
23. Have a change of heart Change one’s opinion
24. Hit a brick wall Not able to make any progress
25. Sit on a fence Avoid taking sides/not making a decision
26. Feast one’s eyes on Gaze at something with pleasure
27. Cold comfort Very little satisfaction
28. Cat’s paw A person used as a tool by another
29. By the same token In the same way/smthg u r abt to say is also true
30. Babe in the woods Young defenseless person
31. To be off your food Have no appetite
32. Comb through Look into something carefully
33. Loudmouth One who talks boastfully
34. Loosen the purse strings To increase the money available to be spent
35. Your guess is as good as mine I don’t know/I have no idea
36. Horses for courses Different people are suited for different jobs
37. Many a slip b/w the cup and the lip Bad things may happen before the task is finished
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