7b

Question 1

A night owl

Answer 1

Person who enjoys staying up late

Question 2

Be second to none

Answer 2

Be the best

Question 3

Cross one’s mind

Answer 3

Occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth

Question 4

Cry over spilt milk

Answer 4

Grieve over sth that can’t be put right

Question 5

Every nook and cranny

Answer 5

Everywhere

Question 6

Feel/be down in the mouth

Answer 6

Feel discouraged/depressed

Question 7

Get a move on

Answer 7

Hurry up

Question 8

Get on one’s nerves

Answer 8

Irritate/annoy sb

Question 9

Have an early night

Answer 9

Go to bed early

Question 10

Hit the nail on the head

Answer 10

Say exactly the right thing

Question 11

In a nutshell

Answer 11

Briefly, in a few words

Question 12

Lose one’s nerve

Answer 12

Lose courage

Question 13

Make a name for oneself

Answer 13

Become famous/respected for sth

Question 14

Make hay while the sun shines

Answer 14

Take advantage of favourable circumstances

Question 15

Make money hand over fist

Answer 15

Make a lot of money quickly and easily

Question 16

Make one’s getaway

Answer 16

Escape

Question 17

Moon around

Answer 17

Look miserable

Question 18

Null and void

Answer 18

Invalid, not legally binding

Question 19

Once in a blue moon

Answer 19

Very rarely

Question 20

Put sb’s name forward

Answer 20

Nominate sb

Question 21

Put words into one’s mouth

Answer 21

Pretend that sb has said sth that they haven’t actually said

Question 22

Slip one’s mind

Answer 22

Forget about sth

Question 23

Work a miracle

Answer 23

Mske sth almost impossible happen

Question 24

Give the green light to sth

Answer 24

Give permission to proceed with sth