Idioms

Don’t .......... the wrong horse; we need to be careful with our tender selection.

"I don't want to see you with that Wilkins boy anymore. He's got a reputation as a dirty ..... who sleeps with girls then leaves them," her father said.

Max was livid. He had instructed Bill to study Japanese customs and the language before giving the presentation to the Japanese investors. Bill was instructed to give the introduction in Japanese and bow when he initially met them. Instead, Bill showed up late, forgot to bow, gave the entire presentation in English and then interrupted the investors when they asked questions. Bill caused the company to lose ..... that day and his behavior was unacceptable.

His parents' divorce was bitter. He didn't like to bring it up because he could tell that it was opening old ......

"I am sorry that my husband embarrassed you in that nice restaurant by telling dirty jokes loudly. You can dress him up but you can't ..... him anywhere," Gina said to Paula.

"I am afraid I don't know too much about the local history of this area. Why don't you ask one of the old-..... around here. I am sure one of the old men who like to hang out together outside these shops would be able to answer your questions," the real estate agent told the couple when they asked how old the mill was and who built it.

"I consider nice' to be a weasel ..... if it is used to describe something instead of someone. What does that term really tell you? Nothing," Jerry said to Chris.

"Don't try to buy as much as you can afford now. Save your money and build up your assets slowly. Slow and ..... wins the race," Jay's dad told him.

We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of hand!

Are you psyched up about your role in the play on the weekend? We've been rehearsing for months and I can't believe the big night is almost here.