IDIOMS

Play the game a) accept things according to the rules b) pretend to do something

Blood, sweat and tears. a) a lot of effort b) be born from a poor family

Free hand a) the ability to deceive others b) the ability to make one's own decisions

chicken out of something a) not to do something because of fear b) not to do something because of anger

Grease one's palms a) ask for money b) give money

Eager beaver a) someone who is lazy b) someone who works hard

Big bucks a) a large amount of gold b) a large amount of money

The honeymoon is over. a) the initial harmonious period has ended b) the final harmonious period has ended

Let the sleeping dogs lie a) not remember a bad situation b) not talk about a bad situation

Be on the firing line a) be in a position to be blamed b) be in a position to be rewarded

Cut the ground from under one's feet a) destroy someone's plans b) help someone's plans

Believe one's ear a) get suspicious of what you hear b) believe what you hear

Look up to a) admire b) visit

Jump at the chance a) be ready to try when having an opportunity b) be ready to escape from danger

Show one's true colours. a) let others see what you really are in good or bad aspects b) let others see what you really are in bad aspects

One's heart sinks a) feeling passionate b) feeling worried and disappointed

Turn a blind eye to something a) do something wrong b) ignore something

Be in two minds a) be unable to decide about something b) be able to decide about something

Be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth. a) be the kid of a celebrity b) be born from a rich family

One's thoughts are racing. a) one's thoughts are out of control b) one's thoughts are in control