6b Flashcards
1
Q
At large
A
Free, not caught
2
Q
Be in the know
A
Be well-informed
3
Q
Bring to one’s knees
A
Destroy, humble
4
Q
Bury one’s head in the sand
A
Avoid or ignore reality/responsibility
5
Q
Come to a head
A
Reach a critical point
6
Q
Drop sb a line
A
Send sb a letter
7
Q
Find kettle of fish
A
Confused stale of affairs
8
Q
Get rid of sth
A
Give sth unwanted away
9
Q
Go to any lengths
A
Do anything necessary to get sth you want
10
Q
Have kittens
A
Be nervous/anxious about sth
11
Q
Keep one’s fingers crossed
A
Hope that sth will turn out well
12
Q
Keep oneself to oneself
A
Live quietly, privately
13
Q
Make a killing
A
Have a sudden, great success/profit
14
Q
Make light of
A
Treat sth as unimportant
15
Q
Make/earn a/one’s living
A
Earn money
