CPE idioms unit 6

at large

free, not caught

be in the know

be well-informed

bring to one's knees

destroy, humble

bury one's head in the sand

avoid or ignore reality/responsibility

come to a head

reach a critical point

drop sb a line

send sb a letter

fine kettle of fish

a very difficult and annoying situation

get rid of sth

give sth unwanted away

go to any lengths

do anything necessary to get sth you want

have kittens

be nervous/anxious about sth

keep one's fingers crossed

hope that sth will turn out well

keep oneself to oneself

live quietly, privately

make a killing

have a sudden, great success/profit

make light of

treat sth as unimportant

make/earn a/one's living

earn money

on the level

honest/sincere

pull one's leg

tease or trick sb

shed light upon

give new/further information

sleep like a log

sleep deeply

the life and soul of sth

the most lively and amusing person present somewhere

the lion's share

the biggest part/portion

turn over a new leaf

make a new start

with a view to doing sth

with the intention or hope of doing sth