idioms and collocations

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put my foot in it
it will all be worth their while
biting the bullet
shortage here of affordable housing
as bold as brass
let the cat out of the bag
had a bone to pick
eaily led astray by others
like a bear with a sore head
threw a tantrum
vivid imagination
caught in a vicious circle
having a soft spot for him
cutthroat competition
terminally ill
clutching at straws
heard it on the grapevine
ran a bath
pleads ignorance
out of touch
canle on the table flickered
they bear a grudge
looked blissfully happy
once in a blue moon
took the plunge
skim through the book
taking the mick out of him
squandered all her money
call the shots
if push comes to shove
the exhaust fumes
the icing on the cake
spread like wildfire
sour grapes
paying tribute
at their beck and call
slim figure and sleek waist
birds of a feather
gave off a big gasp
brain drain
hopes were dashed
actions speak louder than words
we are poles apart
plain sailing
road rage
add insult to injury
busy as a bee
a surge of anger
druing a lull in the conversation
a bone of contention
rough and ready
the buck has been passed
drive someone up the wall
ruffle someones feathers
has a familiar ring to it
i'm in dire straits
wouldn't go amiss
if push comes to shove
looms large
on the ball
a slap on the wrist
to cost an arm and a leg
to cut corners
let someone offf the hook
giving someone the cold shoulder

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