He prefers working alone; he’s ....
a lone wolf
The teacher ... the students .... during the exam.
watched like a hawk
Bringing up his past opened a...
can of worms
I wish I could be ... during their conversation.
a fly on the wall
Finding his old address turned out to be a ...
wild goose chase
I’m tired of this ...; I need a break.
rat race
She decided to... and confront her boss.
take the bull by the horns
He kept ... to lend him money.
badgering me
Winning the game was like ...
shooting fish in a barrel.
Everyone knew about the budget cuts, but nobody wanted to discuss ...
the elephant in the room
You can argue ..., but I won’t change my mind.
until the cows come home
He used to smoke a pack a day, but he ... last year.
quit cold turkey
