41. His blood ran cold : He was frightened
42. By leaps and bounds : very quickly
43. Out of thin air : appear suddenly
44. Cold comfort : slight satisfaction
45. Fell back : turned back
46. An open book : one that held no secrets
47. Off and on : Occasionally
48. Sowing wild oats : irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
49. Blue-eyed boys : favourites
50. In cold blood : angrily
51. Playing to the gallery : appeasing the masses
52. Set the record straight : give a correct account
53. Face the music : Get reprimanded
54. Does not hold water : cannot be believed
55. In the good books : in favour with the boss
56. In the good books : in favour with
57. Made ducks and drakes of : Squandered
58. To keep up : to keep in touch
59. By fits and starts : irregularly
60. Storm in a tea cup : commotion over a trivial matter
61. Making hay while the sun shines : taking advantage of a favourable opportunity
62. To steer clear of : avoid
63. To take one’s heels : to run off
64. Fell foul of : Got into trouble with
65. Take thee at thy word : truly believe you
66. Has too many irons in the fire : is engaged in too many enterprises at the same time
67. Laid down their arms : surrendered
68. A red-letter day : an important day
69. To run across : to meet by chance
70. A white elephant : a costly but useless possession
71. to stand on his feet : to be independent
72. Green thumb : to have a natural interest in gardening
73. Done for : ruined
74. Laying off of : dismissal from jobs of
75. To beat a retreat : to run away in fear
76. Got the sack : was dismissed from
77. Heads will roll : dismissals will occur
78. Overhead and ears : completely
79. Went to the winds : dissipated
80. Dropping names : hinting at high connections
