401. Donkey’s years : a long time
402. Within a stone’s throw : at a short distance
403. Cut the Gordian knot : removed the difficulty
404. For good : permanently
405. Let sleeping dogs lie : do not bring up an old controversial issue
406. Nailed their colours to their mast : refused to climb down
407. In Dutch : in trouble
408. Off and on : often
409. Close shave : a narrow escape from danger
410. Put up with : bear patiently
411. All our might and main : full force
412. Teething problems : difficulties at the start
413. Taken to task : get an official reprimand
414. Around the clock : day and night
415. Added fuel to the fire : worsened the difficult situation
416. Alpha and Omega : beginning and end
417. For good : permanently
418. Iron fist : strictly
419. In the long run : over a period of time
420. At random : without any aim
421. Red herrings : clues intended to distract or mislead
422. Read between the lines : to understand the inner meaning
423. Bury the hatchet : forget the quarrels
424. Be a Penelope’s Web : Endless
425. Read between the lines : know what the writer thinks
426. Gerrymandering way : in a manipulative and unfair way
427. Was plain sailing : was very easy
428. Bore down upon : moved quickly towards
429. Foam at the mouth : angry
430. Broke off : suddenly stopped
431. Smelt the rat : suspected that something is fishy
432. Knows how many beans make five : well informed and intelligent
433. Bring about : cause to happen
434. A man of straw : a man of no substance
435. Watching grass grow : very boring
436. To gather roses only : to seek all enjoyments of life
437. Above board : honest
438. Took exception : objected
439. Above board : without any secret
440. Keep the wolf from the door : keep away extreme poverty
