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Question		Answer
an old wives' tale start learning		false belief (usually about health)
be born yesterday start learning		be easily deceived/ naive
beat sb black and blue start learning		hit sb repeatedly until bruised
go back on one's word start learning		not fulfil a promise (opp: keep one's word)
have a yellow streak start learning		be a coward
not have it both ways start learning		refuse to make a decision between two pleasant things (usu in expression "you can't have it both ways!")
in the red start learning		owe money to a bank(opp in the black)
see red start learning		suddenly become very angry
green belt start learning		the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country
pitch black start learning		very dark
black tie start learning		formal clotching
green with envy start learning		very jealous
green(matter/ issue) start learning		concerned with ecology
have words with sb start learning		have an argument
have/keep one's wits about one start learning		be alert and able to deal with difficulties
in deep water start learning		in trouble/ difficulty
make sb's day start learning		make sb very happy
see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles start learning		see sth from an unrealistically positive point of view
the black sheep of the family start learning		a disgraced family member
the pot calling the kettle black start learning		accusing sb of a fault one has oneself
the year dot start learning		a long time ago
until one is blue in the face start learning		as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)
red herring start learning		sth which distracts you from sth important
(fight) like cat and dog start learning		(disagree) violently
(like) a bull in a china shop start learning		behave in a clumsy /awkward way
make dog's dinner (of sth) start learning		(make) a mess (of sth)
a bear with a sore head start learning		irritated / in a bad mood
a different kettle of fish start learning		a totally different situation etc from the one just mentioned
a dog's life start learning		a difficult, hard life
a fish out of water start learning		sb who feels uncomfortable/ in unfamiliar surroundingd
a red rag to a bull start learning		action, comment etc liable to provoke sb
a sitting duck start learning		an easy target
as busy as a bee / a busy bee start learning		(sb) vey busy
at the crow flies start learning		in a direct line/ by a direct route
be in the doghouse start learning		be out of favour, in trouble
dog eat dog start learning		ruthless competition, rivarly
dog-eared start learning		(of books) with the corners bent and turned down through use
donkey work start learning		boring/ monotonous work

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