121. Let the cat out of the bag : told her about it unintentionally
122. To blaze a trail : to lead the way as a pioneer
123. To flog a dead horse : to attempt to do the impossible
124. A good Samaritan : a helpful person
125. Run into : incurred
126. To smell a rat : to be suspicious
127. A damp squib : a disappointing result
128. To run one down : to disparage someone
129. Take for granted : to accept readily
130. Cannot hold a candle : cannot be compared to
131. Leaps and bounds : rapidly
132. Cheek by jowl : very near
133. To catch up with : to come to their level
134. Sharp practices : dishonest means
135. To bite the dust : none of the above
136. Shook in their shoes : trembled with fear
137. To face the music : to bear the consequences
138. To give him a piece of my mind : to reprimand him
139. Bad blood : angry feeling
140. To take a someone for a ride : to deceive someone
141. Turn an honest penny : make legitimate living
142. To put up with : to tolerate
143. A bolt from the blue : an unexpected event
144. Die in harness : still in service
145. To end in smoke : to come to nothing
146. Reading between the lines : looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
147. In the long run : ultimately
148. Brought up : introduced for discussion
149. To smell a rat : to suspect a trick
150. By fits and starts : Irregularly
151. To have something up one’s sleeves : having a secret plan
152. To show a clean pair of heels : to escape
153. Put up with : tolerate
154. Put up with : endure
155. Enough rope : Enough freedom for action
156. At stake : in danger
157. Sweeping statement : Generalised statement
158. Fell through : failed
159. To take to one’s heels : to run away
160. An Axe to grind : a private interest to serve
