To do something that will cause your own failure or trouble.
To dig one’s own grave
What's the meaning of 'Jump out of your skin'?
To be extremely surprised or suddenly frightened.
Not a _______________ of a chance
ghost
very fast and wildly = like a ______________ out of hell
bat
What's the meaning of 'To shake like a leaf'?
To tremble a lot, usually because of fear or cold.
A scaredy-________________
cat
What's the meaning of 'To be scared stiff'?
To be extremely frightened.
An unfair campaign to blame or punish people without good evidence.
A witch hunt
the __________________ hour = midnight
witching (with reference to the belief that witches are active and magic takes place at that time)
to be unpleasant about someone, or try to harm someone - to stick a _________________ into someone
knife
A place that is empty or abandoned.
A ghost town
Someone who likes staying up late.
A night owl
The green-eyed ___________________
monster
What's the meaning of 'To play the devil’s advocate'?
To argue against an idea to test or discuss it, even if you don’t believe it.
used to emphasize that someone is very timid - someone wouldn’t say ________________ to a goose
boo
What's the meaning of 'To make someone’s blood boil'?
To make someone very angry.
What's the meaning of 'Over my dead body'?
Used to say that you will never allow something to happen.
To work the _________________ shift
graveyard