British Idioms

I had quite a shock last night. I ran into an old flame of mine.

I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.

Yes, I suppose she was but she'd changed so. She was all skin and bone.

And I suppose you didn't panic and were as cool as a cucumber?

Well I didn't have an axe to grind as far as she's concerned.

You mean there was no bad blood between the two of you?

No, not really except she did get angry sometimes but her bark was worse than her bite.

Was she going anywhere or was she at a loose end?

Not really. Funny thing is I asked her out and she didn't bat an eyelid. What I want to know is whether I did the right thing.

I can't help you there my friend. The ball is in your court.