to kick the bucket means...
to start doing the cleaning
to die
to be really angry
a stag party is a party for ..
someone who has just bought a house/apartment
a man before he gets married
a woman before she gets married
If you have a frog in your throat you ....
you are extremely emotional
you have difficulty speaking because your throat feels dry
you are scared and petrified
Somebody who is big-headed is ...
businesslike, professional
very intelligent, smart
conceited, self-important
Dutch courage is ...
when you are drunk and do things you normally wouldn't
when you are coward
when you are extremely brave
a red herring is .....
something that catches your attention
something that reminds you about something important
sth that takes away your attention form a more important
to take somebody for a ride means to ...
to offer a lift
to deceive or cheat somebody
to show somebody around
to have kittens (UK) / to have a cow (US)...
to be very happy
to be pregnant
to be very worried about something
to cook the books means ...
to change numbers dishonestly in the accounts to steal money
to prepare something delicious
to become a master at cooking
catch 22-situation is ....
a surprising situation
an awkward situation
an impossible situation
to put the wind up someone means ...
to push somebody to the limits
to encourage somebody to do something
to frighten somebody
a wild-goose chase is ...
a search for answers to difficult questions
a totally unsuccessful search and a waste of time
making your dreams come true
to be in a flap means ....
to be in a difficult situation
to be in debt
to behave in a nervous way
an underdog is somebody who ...
helps others
makes sure others are safe
it is the weakest or has less power
a stout-hearted person is ...
over-romantic
brave and determined
generous
to rub shoulders (elbows) with somebody means ...
to be friends with somebody
to show somebody your sympathy
to spend time with somebody important
