The documentary shows a modern woman years a____ o_ her t___. (have modern ideas)
be ahead of one's time
have a false idea about something
bark up the wrong tree: "His attorney suggested that the investigators might be barking up the wrong tree."
at the forefront of
the cutting edge: "Apple is at the cutting edge of mobile communications technology."
The escaped prisoners are still a_ l____. (free, not caught)
at large
He was shot __ close range / q_______. (from a short distance)
at close range / quarters
irritated/bad mood
a bear with a sore head: "You're like a bear with a sore head this morning. What's wrong with you?"
person with hidden abilities
(a bit of a) dark horse: "Anna's such a dark horse - I had no idea she'd published a novel."
a difficult fact to accept
a bitter pill (to swallow): "Losing to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow."
a totally different sitation from the one just mentioned
be another / a different kettle of fish: "Having knowledge is one thing but being able to communicate it to others is another kettle of fish."
a difficult, hard life
a dog's life: "Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business."
sb who feels uncomfortable
a fish out of water: "I felt like a fish out of water at my new school."
a wild guess/ a risk
a long shot
a poor memory
a memory like a sieve
person who enjoys staying up late
a night owl
annoying person/thing
a pain in the neck
sth very easy to do
a piece of cake
