He thinks he's better than us. I wish he would get off his high _____. (stop behaving as if he knows more or is better than anyone else)

I'm so hungry, I could eat a _____! (an expression used for saying that you are very hungry)

I've got so many things to do today. I'm running around like a headless _____! (trying to do a lot of things quickly without being sensible or calm about it)

I can't help you at the moment, I'm afraid. I've got bigger _____ to fry. (to have more important things to do or think about)

You really let the _____ out of the bag when you asked Louise what time her party started. She didn't know anything about it. It was supposed to be a surprise. (to tell someone something that was supposed to be a secret)

I only started my new job last week, and I still feel like a _____ out of water. (to be in a situation that you know nothing about or are not used to)

How did I know that you were going out with Lucy? Aha! A little _____ told me! (an expression used for saying that you are not going to say who told you something)

"How did you know that Mr Roberts is going to resign?" "I got it straight from the _____'s mouth." (information that comes from someone who is directly involved – in this case, from Mr Roberts)

The party was wonderful. We had a _____ of a time. (to have a lot of fun)

Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned _____! (looking very wet and cold)

What do you think of our new English teacher? Personally I think she's a bit of a cold _____. (someone who is not very friendly)

I always thought Laurence was rather shallow and superficial, but yesterday I saw him reading a book of Renaissance poetry. He's a bit of a dark _____, isn't he? (someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill or achievement)

The hotel used to be the best in town, but since the new manager took over it's really gone to the _____s. (not as good at it was in the past)