P6 english spelling 13

refuse to listen or pay attention to

turn a deaf ear to

in conclusion or in a muddle

at sixes and sevens

very near ours and restless

like a cat on hot bricks

eventually or in the end

in the long run

to tell the truth about something

come clean

to become extremely angry

hit the roof

to have very little money to live on

be living on a shoestring

extremely happy or delighted

in seventh heaven

very likely to happen

on the cards

to reveal a secret

let the cat out of the bag

to support a particular person/group

take sides

something completely different

a different kettle of fish

very quickly

like the wind

extremely rare

like a gold dust

to be deeply asleep

to be dead to the world

to start a quarrel deliberately

pick a fight with

to pay very little money

pay peanuts

a very easy and pleasant situation

a bed of roses

to be in control

call the shots

to go away very quickly

beat a hasty retreat

very near in time / soon

just around the corner

to discuss something

put heads together

to tackle a problem badly

grasp the nettle

to become less shy

come out of one’s shell

to be independent

stand on one’s own two feet