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Left high and dry

put in a difficult situation

100

a cold call

an unexpected call or visit

100

In the deep end

facing a problem without enough experience

100

pull wool over someone's eyes

deceive someone to prevent them knowing the truth

100

a storm in a teacup

an overreaction to something unimportant

200

put out feelers

make informal enquiries to discover people's opinions

200

put your foot in it

accidentally say or do something which causes upset or embarrassment 

200

A sting in the tail

an unpleasant end to something that began well

200

a moveable feast

an event where the time and/or date can be changed

200

step out of line

behave inappropriately

300

lay your cards on the table

be completely honest about your intentions

300

from the horse's mouth

information obtained from the person directly concerned

300

swallow a bitter pill

accept an unpleasant or painful necessity

300

pour cold water over something

be critical of or negative about something

300

shoot your mouth off

talk too much or indiscreetly

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