to take somebody for a ride means to ...
to offer a lift
to deceive or cheat somebody
to show somebody around
Somebody who is big-headed is ...
businesslike, professional
conceited, self-important
very intelligent, smart
If you have a frog in your throat you ....
you are extremely emotional
you have difficulty speaking because your throat feels dry
you are scared and petrified
to cook the books means ...
to change numbers dishonestly in the accounts to steal money
to prepare something delicious
to become a master at cooking
a stout-hearted person is ...
brave and determined
generous
over-romantic
an underdog is somebody who ...
it is the weakest or has less power
makes sure others are safe
helps others
a wild-goose chase is ...
a search for answers to difficult questions
making your dreams come true
a totally unsuccessful search and a waste of time
to pick somebody's brain about sth means ...
to ask for advice or opinion about something
to read somebody's mind
to pretend to be someone else
to have kittens (UK) / to have a cow (US)...
to be pregnant
to be very worried about something
to be very happy
to be in a flap means ....
to behave in a nervous way
to be in a difficult situation
to be in debt
to jog sb's memory means...
to make someone forget something unpleasant
to make someone recall something
to help somebody memorize something
a stag party is a party for ..
a man before he gets married
a woman before she gets married
someone who has just bought a house/apartment
to rub shoulders (elbows) with somebody means ...
to show somebody your sympathy
to spend time with somebody important
to be friends with somebody
to kick the bucket means...
to be really angry
to start doing the cleaning
to die
to put the wind up someone means ...
to encourage somebody to do something
to push somebody to the limits
to frighten somebody
Dutch courage is ...
when you are drunk and do things you normally wouldn't
when you are coward
when you are extremely brave
a red herring is .....
sth that takes away your attention form a more important
something that reminds you about something important
something that catches your attention
catch 22-situation is ....
an impossible situation
an awkward situation
a surprising situation