Across
- 3. I accidentally let the ... out of the bag about the surprise party.
- 4. With deadlines approaching, we have bigger ... to fry than worrying about office gossip.
- 5. Everyone avoided talking about the ... in the room – the company's financial troubles.
- 9. She strutted into the party wearing her new dress feeling like the ...'s pyjamas .
- 10. Don't be a ..., just try the exotic dish – you might like it!
- 11. In the competitive business world, it's often ... eat dog.
- 12. By carpooling to work, we can kill two ... with one stone: save money and reduce emissions.
- 16. She decided to let sleeping ... lie rather than stir up old conflicts at the family reunion.
- 18. He was a dark ... in the competition, surprising everyone with his hidden talent.
- 19. He tried to speak, but a ... in his throat made his voice hoarse.
- 21. Before giving her presentation, she had ... in her stomach from nerves.
- 22. He barged into the meeting like a ... in a china shop, disrupting everything.
Down
- 1. We had a ... of a time at the amusement park, riding all the roller coasters.
- 2. At the fancy gala, I felt like a ... out of water surrounded by all those high-society types.
- 6. He always takes the ...'s share of the credit, even though we all work hard and contribute equally.
- 7. She was so excited, she couldn't sit still, like she had ... in her pants, waiting for the concert to start.
- 8. After finishing her exams, she felt as free as a ... with the whole summer ahead.
- 9. She shed ... tears when her friend caught her in a lie.
- 12. She's always got a ... in her bonnet about recycling, constantly reminding us to reduce our waste.
- 13. I smelled a ... when he suddenly changed his story about where he was last night.
- 14. After forgetting their anniversary, he found himself in the ...house with his wife for weeks.
- 15. Stop making a mountain out of a ...; it's just a small disagreement, not a crisis.
- 17. He seemed charming, but later we realized he was a wolf in ...'s clothing .
- 20. Without a security system, their house is a sitting ... for burglars.
