(1) To bite the dust- To get defeated
(2) Ethnic cleanising- The mass killing of members of one ethnic group
(3) To drink like a fish- To drink excessive amounts of alcohol
(4) To crack someone up- To make someone laugh
(5) To have an axe to grind- To have private reason for doing something
(6) Dry run- A rehersal of a performance before the real one
(7) To go to the extra mile- To make a special effort to achieve something
(8) feeding frenzy- An episode of frantic competition for something
(9) Flesh and blood- A person's physical body and their needs & frailties
(10) Flea market- A street market selling second hand books
(11) To chew someone out- Reprimand someone severely
(12) Dark horse- Unexpected winner
(13) To burn the midnight oil- To work or read late into the night
(14) Head over heels- To be madly in love
(15) Through thick and thin-To be together under all circumstances