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PHRASES AND IDIOMS

  To bell the cat - To face the risk  A cat and dog life - To lead a life full of quarrels  A cold fish - A person devoid of emotions  To cross the Rubicon -To take a decisive step  Double-dealing - Deceiving  To die hard - Change with great difficulty  To eat humble pie - To apologise in a humble manner  To fight a losing battle - Struggle without hope of success  A deadlock - A position when no progress can be made  A daredevil - A person who does not care for any consequences  Once in a blue moon - Very rarely  At a premium - Difficult to get or obtain  To play the game - To act honestly  To die in harness - To work till the last day of one’s life To plough a lonely furrow - To work without help or support  Lock, stock and barrel - Completely  The long and the short - The main point  Bring to light - Disclose bottom line - The final criteria  A cock and bull story - An impro...