9EN - Idioms 2 - an exercise made by englishhomework on Spellic.com

indicate people who are difficult to get out of their comfort living in a bubble

to disregard deliberately or pretend not to notice (something, esp an action of which one disapproves) turn a blind eye

an obvious truth that is deliberately ignored by everyone in a situation the elephant in the room

to make a bad situation worse add fuel to the fire

express sorrow for past actions or events cry over spilled milk

to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success jump on the bandwagon

to present something of great interest or value to someone incapable of appreciating it cast pearls before swine

to cause problems which prevent something from happening in the way that it was planned throw a wrench into the works

to feel frustrated because someone is stopping you from making progress in what you are trying to do be banging your head against a wall

to fail to fit into a given agenda or program fall between the cracks

to try to forget about something and hide it because you find it embarrassing or shameful sweep something under the rug

exaggerate the importance of something trivial make a mountain out of a molehill

to face and tackle a difficulty without shirking take the bull by the horns

you are very unlikely indeed to find it looking for a needle in a haystack

9EN - Idioms 2