[milin]

In cold blood: unemotional, without feelings
"Betrayed in love, he killed her in cold blood"

Out of the blue: something happening unexpected
"Her reply came out of the blue just before my departure"

Next: * sharp practises
* kept on tenterhooks

[P@GALGUY]

Originally Posted by milin

In cold blood: unemotional, without feelings
"Betrayed in love, he killed her in cold blood"

Out of the blue: something happening unexpected
"Her reply came out of the blue just before my departure"

Next: * sharp practises
* kept on tenterhooks

sharp practises: dishonest dealings or actions
Usage:The lawyer has been accused of sharp practice on several occasions.

on tenterhooks: nervously waiting to find out what is going to happen
Usage:We were kept on tenterhooks all morning waiting for his decision.

Next:

1. Call Someone's Bluff
2. Rock the boat

[RaTHESUNGOD]

Originally Posted by P@GALGUY

sharp practises: dishonest dealings or actions
Usage:The lawyer has been accused of sharp practice on several occasions.

on tenterhooks: nervously waiting to find out what is going to happen
Usage:We were kept on tenterhooks all morning waiting for his decision.

Next:

1. Call Someone's Bluff
2. Rock the boat

call someone's buff
ask to prove what someone is claiming; "John called his manager's bluff when he claimed John 's performance was bad .

Rock the boat
to do or say something that causes problems, especially if you try to change a situation which most people do not want to change.
We certainly don't want anyone rocking the boat just before the election

[RaTHESUNGOD]

Next two Questions ....
1.I felt like a penny waiting for change.
2.call someone on the carpet

[optimus]

Feel like a penny waiting for change - to feel helpless or worthless.
eg: I felt like a penny waiting for change when I missed out on CAT'08.

Call someone on the carpet - to question ones action
eg: President Nixon was called to the carpet after the Watergate scandal.

[burning_desire]

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