Idioms

can't see the forest for the _______ (to be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are too involved in it)

SELL SOMEONE DOWN THE ________ (to put someone in a difficult or dangerous situation by not acting as you had promised to act, usually in order to win an advantage for yourself)

know a hawk from a _________ (to understand important differences or facts relating to a subject)

SECOND BITE AT THE _________ (another opportunity to do something)

TO BE AT _________ (confused about something)

BY THE SKIN OF YOUR ________ (By a very narrow margin, you succeeded but only just)

AN _________ IN THE ROOM - I don't want to ask the question, but it is the _________ in the room.. (A controversial problem or a major issue that no one wants to discuss)

THERE ARE ________ MORE FISH IN THE SEA (used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are many other people that they could have a relationship with)

PUT SOMETHING __________ (to delay something for a period of time)

________ AN OLIVE BRANCH (to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone)

BE AS RIGHT AS ________ (to feel healthy or well again)

WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN __________ This recipe book is worth its weight in ______ - it tells you everything you need to know. (to be very useful or helpful)

LONG IN THE _________ (to be old, often too old to do something)

__________ AND POTATOES (the most important or basic parts of something)

RULE THE _______ (to be the person who makes all the decisions in a group)

CAN'T CUT THE ________  If he can't cut it, then we'll get someone else to do the job. (to not be able to deal with problems or difficulties in a satisfactory way.)

GO ON A WILD ______ CHASE - Trying to find out where he was felt like a wild _______ chase (Doing something completely pointless)

IT'S A _______ OLD WORLD (said when someone has told you something that is strange or surprising)

IT TAKES TWO TO _________ She may want to argue, but it takes two to ________ and I won't stoop to her level. (Two people are equally responsible for what is happening or has happened)

COME RAIN OR _______ Come rain or ________, I will be there for you. ( No matter what happens)

_________ YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND (to refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation)

CAN'T _______ AN EGG (someone who can't cook at all)