13b

Question 1

an old wives’ tale

Answer 1

false belief (usu about health)

Question 2

be born yesterday

Answer 2

be easily deceived/naive

Question 3

beat sb black and blue

Answer 3

hit sb repeatedly until bruised

Question 4

have a yellow streak

Answer 4

be a coward

Question 5

not have it both ways

Answer 5

refuse to make a decision between two pleasant things

Question 6

in the red

Answer 6

owe money to the bank

Question 7

see red

Answer 7

suddenly become very angry

Question 8

green belt

Answer 8

the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country

Question 9

pitch black

Answer 9

very dark

Question 10

black tie

Answer 10

formal clothing

Question 11

green with envy

Answer 11

very jealous

Question 12

green (matter/issue)

Answer 12

concerned with ecology

Question 13

have words with sb

Answer 13

have an argument

Question 14

have/keep one’s wits about sb

Answer 14

be alert and able to deal with difficulties

Question 15

in deep water

Answer 15

in trouble/difficulty

Question 16

make sb’s day

Answer 16

make sb very happy

Question 17

see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles

Answer 17

see sth from an unrealistically positive pov

Question 18

the black sheep of the family

Answer 18

a disgraced family member

Question 19

the pot calling the kettle black

Answer 19

accusing sb of a fault one has oneself

Question 20

the year dot

Answer 20

a long time ago

Question 21

until one is blue in the face

Answer 21

as hard/long as one possibly can (w/out success)

Question 22

red herring

Answer 22

sth distracts u from sth important

Question 23

Have green fingers

Answer 23

Good at gardening

Question 24

Go back on one’s word

Answer 24

Not fulfill a promise