Week 12 - 15 Idioms ONLY

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "an ax to grind"

having a selfish motive in the background

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "a red herring"

something that draws attention away from the main issue

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "to keep a stiff upper lip"

to be courageous in the face of trouble

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "to cool one's heels"

to be kept waiting

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "sour grapes"

to disparage something that you cannot have

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "to spill the beans"

to give away a secret

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "to swap horses in midstream"

to vote against a candidate running for reelection, to change one's mind

Give the meaning of this Idiom: "a bitter pill to swallow"

a humiliating defeat