Left high and dry
put in a difficult situation
a cold call
an unexpected call or visit
In the deep end
facing a problem without enough experience
pull wool over someone's eyes
deceive someone to prevent them knowing the truth
a storm in a teacup
an overreaction to something unimportant
put out feelers
make informal enquiries to discover people's opinions
put your foot in it
accidentally say or do something which causes upset or embarrassment
A sting in the tail
an unpleasant end to something that began well
a moveable feast
an event where the time and/or date can be changed
step out of line
behave inappropriately
lay your cards on the table
be completely honest about your intentions
from the horse's mouth
information obtained from the person directly concerned
swallow a bitter pill
accept an unpleasant or painful necessity
pour cold water over something
be critical of or negative about something
shoot your mouth off
talk too much or indiscreetly