81. In a tight corner : In a difficult situation
82. The man in the street : the ordinary man
83. Fed up : annoyed
84. To move heaven and earth : to try everything possible
85. To take to heart : to grieve over
86. Token strike : Short strike held as a warming
87. A man in the street : an ordinary person
88. By leaps and bounds : rapidly
89. Turned a deaf ear : paid no heed
90. Turned a deaf ear : disregarded
91. Bone to pick : cause of quarrel
92. On the level : honest and sincere
93. Out and out : totally
94. Hadn’t a leg to stand on : did not have much hope of getting it
95. Made a clean breast of : Confessed
96. Drew on his fancy : used his imagination
97. Go through fire and water : undergo any risk
98. To strain every nerve : to make utmost efforts
99. A bolt from the blue : something unexpected and unpleasant
100. To call it a day : none of the above
101. Fair and square : honest
102. Cold blood murder : a murder done without feeling
103. Turns up her nose at : despises
104. To fight tooth and nail : to fight a losing battle
105. A white elephant : costly or troublesome possession
106. Got the sack : was dismissed from
107. Made my flesh creep : horrified me
108. Look down upon : Regard with contempt
109. Hobson’s choice : no real choice at all
110. Gave vent to their feelings : to express
111. To blow one’s own trumpet : to praise one’s own self
112. To eat humble pie : to apologise
113. Keep under wraps : secret
114. Put his foot down : asserted his authority
115. Spilling the beans : revealing the information indiscreetly
116. Took to his heels : ran away in fear
117. Sitting on the fence : hesitating which side to take
118. Herculean task : a work requiring very great effort
119. At one’s wit’s end : to be puzzled
120. A fair-weather friend : a friend who deserts you in difficulties
