Learn Idioms #2

Question 1

played havoc

Answer 1

cause damage, destruction

Question 2

green thumb

Answer 2

natural talent for growing plants; green fingers

Question 3

took to his heels

Answer 3

To flee or run away.

mem: took off

Question 4

hard and fast

Answer 4

that cannot be changed in any circumstances

Question 5

off and on

Answer 5

time to time, now and then

Question 6

murdered in cold blood

Answer 6

cold blooded murder , murder in the most cruel and no pity way

Question 7

going places

Answer 7

they are showing a lot of talent or ability and are likely to become very successful

mem: after you get successful , you could actually go to places around the world :P

Question 8

drew on his fancy

Answer 8

write something and Fancy imagination, fantasy

the write drew on his fancy in the story

Question 9

pay through his nose

Answer 9

to pay too much money for something

Question 10

rest on their laurels

Answer 10

you get lazy or complacent about what you could achieve because you’re too busy basking in the memories of former glories