All his schemes to murder the king "ended in smoke":
Correct!
Wrong!
This fashion of long flowing skirts will "run its course":
Correct!
Wrong!
The police caught the thief "red- handed":
Correct!
Wrong!
I was so disappointed when my close friend "left me in the lurch":
Correct!
Wrong!
His position in the company was "on the brinks of disaster":
Correct!
Wrong!
The car broke down just as if reached the edge of a cliff. It was indeed "a close shave":
Correct!
Wrong!
The parents are "in high spirits" as their son has got a decent job:
Correct!
Wrong!
When she realised taht she had bought a fake product, she had bought a fake product, she knew taht her money had "gone down the drain":
Correct!
Wrong!
Even though the new clerk was given a different task, he remained "cool as a cucumber":
Correct!
Wrong!
Some people do not "grease anybody's palm" on any account:
Correct!
Wrong!
