6b

Question 1

At large

Answer 1

Free, not caught

Question 2

Be in the know

Answer 2

Be well-informed

Question 3

Bring to one’s knees

Answer 3

Destroy, humble

Question 4

Bury one’s head in the sand

Answer 4

Avoid or ignore reality/responsibility

Question 5

Come to a head

Answer 5

Reach a critical point

Question 6

Drop sb a line

Answer 6

Send sb a letter

Question 7

Find kettle of fish

Answer 7

Confused stale of affairs

Question 8

Get rid of sth

Answer 8

Give sth unwanted away

Question 9

Go to any lengths

Answer 9

Do anything necessary to get sth you want

Question 10

Have kittens

Answer 10

Be nervous/anxious about sth

Question 11

Keep one’s fingers crossed

Answer 11

Hope that sth will turn out well

Question 12

Keep oneself to oneself

Answer 12

Live quietly, privately

Question 13

Make a killing

Answer 13

Have a sudden, great success/profit

Question 14

Make light of

Answer 14

Treat sth as unimportant

Question 15

Make/earn a/one’s living

Answer 15

Earn money

Question 16

On the level

Answer 16

Honest/sincere

Question 17

Pull one’s leg

Answer 17

Tease or trick sb

Question 18

Shed light upon

Answer 18

Give new/further information

Question 19

Sleep like a dog

Answer 19

Be sound asleep

Question 20

The life and soul of sth

Answer 20

The most lively and amusing person present sonewhere

Question 21

The lion’s share

Answer 21

The biggest part/portion

Question 22

Turn over a new leaf

Answer 22

Make a new start

Question 23

With a view to do sth

Answer 23

With the intention or hope of doing sth