spell bee Flashcards
1
Q
someone in an uncomfortable position
A
fish out of water
2
Q
to make things worse
A
add fuel to fire
3
Q
a bad thing turns out to be good in some way
A
a boon in disguise
4
Q
full of big talk but no meaningful action
A
all bark and no bite
5
Q
can’t sit still
A
ants in pants
6
Q
looking for answers in the wrong place
A
barking up the wrong tree
6
Q
a person who causes trouble
A
a bad egg
7
Q
to make something stronger
A
to beef up
8
Q
try very hard to do something
A
bend over backwards
9
Q
more important things to do
A
bigger fish to fry
10
Q
do something to make a bad situation worse
A
add insult an injury
11
Q
to do something uncomfortable
A
bite the bullet
12
Q
a person’s main source of income
A
bread and butter
13
Q
good luck
A
break a leg
14
Q
to say something to make people feel comfortable
A
break the ice
