CPE Idioms 4

I think they're really clutching at straws now - they've tried everything else!

They're definitely riding for a _______ if they carry on like that!

Asking for more money in the middle of the deal is moving the ________ a bit!

Her views on education go against the _____ of traditional teaching, but they’ve sparked meaningful discussion.

He was left to ________ in his own juice after making the mistake

She’s been burning the ______ at both ends - working all day and studying late into the night.

He's the one who makes all the decisions and calls the ________

He'll never be short of money - he was born with a silver ________ in his mouth

She certainly has an ________ to grind when it comes to her ex-employer

She is always very diplomatic - she know's which side her ________ is buttered on

The noise of the brakes really set my ________ on edge

You need to keep a ________ eye open for any trouble

Asking him to help you is like carrying coals to ________

He plays second _______ to his partner in the firm

Children need to be left to their own ________ and allowed to make mistakes

He decided to throw his cap over the ________ and go for it!