Take to one's heels- to run away.
Take the bull by the horns- to adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing difficulty.
Talk big- to boast are brag.
Tooth and nail- violently.
Turn over a new leaf- to be entirely changed.
Turn up one's nose at- to take lightly with contempt.
Up one's sleeves- an item kept hidden and used whenever required.
Add insult to injury- to harm as well as humiliate.
Weather the storm- survived by coming out of difficulty.
White elephant-expensive but of no use.
Wolf in sheeps clothing- a malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise.
Words of mouth- informal oral communication.
Yeoman's service- excellent work.
Slip of the tongue- spoken unintentionally.
Snake in the grass- a secret enemy.
Stand somebody in good stead-to be of great use and benefit to someone.
Step into another's shoes- to take over a job or responsibility of some other person.
Speak one's mind- speak what one really think.
Give somebody enough rope- to allow someone to do what he wants to, knowing that he will probably fail or get into trouble.
Give up the ghost- to die.
Give a wide berth- to give ample space or distance to avoid unwanted consequence.
Harp on the same string-to keep on talking on the same topic.
Hold one's ground- to stand firm.
In a tight corner- in difficult situation.
In one's teens- from 13 to 19 years of age
Hold water- to stand up to critical examination.
In embryo- immature in the making.
In no time- in a very short time.
