Unit 42

Question 1

ring the changes

Answer 1

make sth more interesting by changing it in some way

Question 2

put your shoulder to the wheel

Answer 2

make an effort and work hard

Question 3

reach for the stars/moon

Answer 3

try to achieve your ambitions or sth that is very difficult

Question 4

put your money where your mouth is

Answer 4

do sth practical about sth you believe in

Question 5

tempting fate

Answer 5

causing bad luck for yourself by talking or acting to confidently about sth

Question 6

bite the bullet

Answer 6

force yourself to do sth difficult or unpleasant

Question 7

stick my neck out

Answer 7

give an opinion which others might not like

Question 8

be on thin ice/skate on thin ice

Answer 8

take a risk

Question 9

upset the apple cart

Answer 9

cause trouble for spoil people’s plans

Question 10

tough it out**

Answer 10

face a difficult situation without changing your plans or opinions

Question 11

bite off more than you can chew

Answer 11

try to do more than you are able to do

Question 12

cross that bridge when we come to it

Answer 12

face the problem when it happens, not now

Question 13

trim our sails

Answer 13

spend less money