The investigation was going to be rigorous and unpleasant, and I could see they were going to throw someone to the wolves.
2) Blow Smoke-if someone blows smoke they deliberately confuse or deceive you-
I think they're blowing smoke about giving regular raises to their employees. I couldn't find any evidence to support that claim.
3) Sell Someone Out-to betray someone's confidence-
The farmers feel they've been sold out by their government in the negotiations.
4) Kill The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg-to ruin or destroy something that brings one wealth-
Firing the programmer who created your most successful app is like killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
5) Dab Hand-a person who is an expert at a particular activity-
Liam is a dab hand at golf.
6) Count On-to depend on someone or expect something-
You can always count on Michael in a crisis.
7) Eager Beaver-someone who is very enthusiastic, someone who works very hard-
The young assistant gets to work very early. She's a real eager beaver.
8) A Level Playing Field-a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding-
If the tax systems are different in each European country, how can industries start on a level playing field?
9) At The End Of The Day-when everything is taken into consideration-
At the end of the day I'm responsible for what happens in the school.
10) Come Clean-to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret-
I thought it was time to come clean about my sneaking out in the night.
12) Slippery Slope-a bad situation or habit that, after it has started, is likely to get very much worse-
You're on a slippery slope once you start lying about your age!
13) Take Stock-make an overall assessment of a particular situation, typically before making a decision-
He needed a period of peace and quiet in order to take stock of his life.
14) In A Huff-feeling angry and upset-
When Julia criticized his art, Geraldo left in a huff.
15) Dog In The Manger-someone who insists on possessing something they do not want or need out of spite to prevent someone else from having it-
The toddler, like a dog in the manger, refused to give her older sister the notebook she needed to complete her school assignment.
16) Weak At The Knees-to become unsteady or flustered due to having a strong emotional reaction to someone or something-
The thought of kissing her made me go weak at the knees.
17) Hand In Glove-very closely with someone or something, especially by design-
Our art department works hand in glove with our marketing division to make sure all the campaigns are consistently designed.
18) Go Places-to be progressing or finding success in some area of one's life-
Alice is definitely going places with that singing voice of hers.
19) Learning Curve-the rate of someone's progress in learning a new skill-
It's a steep learning curve when you're thrown into a job.
20) Pain In The Neck-someone or something that is very annoying-
That child is a real pain in the neck.
