Everyone knew about the budget cuts, but nobody wanted to discuss ...
the elephant in the room
He kept ... to lend him money.
badgering me
He used to smoke a pack a day, but he ... last year.
quit cold turkey
Finding his old address turned out to be a ...
wild goose chase
Bringing up his past opened a...
can of worms
The teacher ... the students .... during the exam.
watched like a hawk
I’m tired of this ...; I need a break.
rat race
You can argue ..., but I won’t change my mind.
until the cows come home
I wish I could be ... during their conversation.
a fly on the wall
Winning the game was like ...
shooting fish in a barrel.
She decided to... and confront her boss.
take the bull by the horns
He prefers working alone; he’s ....
a lone wolf