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I need help from miss naqvi or i m possible or any considerate person of the forum.

1:plz use these idioms in sentences along with meanings.

a:to break a lance with j:playing to the gallery q:keep ones nose
b:to keep open houses k:the acid test to the grindstone
c:to have a finger in a pie l:set ones cap r:throw someone
d:trudge along m:to raise coin for loop
e:point blank n:flash in a pan s:letter perfect
f:in the doldrums o:upset the apple cart t:off the wall
g:dole out p:live on the fat of the land u:salt something
h:at cross purposes q:go against the grain away
i:hilarious detract from r:a miss is as good as mile v:take someone
s:to be on the carpet y:to narrow down to cleaners
t:a gentle man atlarge z:iron out w: wear pants
u:by and by a:to cap it all in the family
v:in black and white b:run riot
w:to bring to book c:the backroom boys
x:to skim through d:grey matter
e:blow ones top f:call it a night
g:the tip of iceberg h:from the horse,s mouse
i:put your foot down m:to draw the long bow
j:down the drain n:to send a person to coventry
k:all ears o:beer n skittles
l:give me five p:a skeleton in a cupboard
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Playing to the gallery: Aim to appeal to the popular taste
He always keep on playing to the gallery to get more money.

keep ones nose clean: Stay out of trouble
We should keep our nose clean if we want to spent an honorable life in the society.

to keep open houses: All visitors are welcome
Ahmed arranged an art exhibition and kept open houses for all art lovers.

the acid test to the grindstone: A conclusive test of value very hardly and contineously
He appears in many competitive exams for the acid test to the grindstone.

to have a finger in a pie: To be involved in a matter
You have a finger in the pie because you were with Asi when he murdered that person.

set ones cap: To attract a person of opposite sex
She failed to set his cap at Salman because he is a sophisticated man.

throw someone out: Expel someone unceremonously
He throw his child out because of his anger.
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Playing to the gallery: Aim to appeal to the popular taste
He always keep on playing to the gallery to get more money.

keep ones nose clean: Stay out of trouble
We should keep our nose clean if we want to spent an honorable life in the society.

to keep open houses: All visitors are welcome
Ahmed arranged an art exhibition and kept open houses for all art lovers.

the acid test to the grindstone: A conclusive test of value very hardly and contineously
He appears in many competitive exams for the acid test to the grindstone.

to have a finger in a pie: To be involved in a matter
You have a finger in the pie because you were with Asi when he murdered that person.

set ones cap: To attract a person of opposite sex
She failed to set his cap at Salman because he is a sophisticated man.

throw someone out: Expel someone unceremonously
He throw his child out because of his anger.
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Set ones cap: To attract a person of opposite sex
the sentence will be, she failed to set (her) cap at Salman because he is a sophisticated person

Throw someone out: Expel someone (unceremoniously)
He throws his child out because of his anger.

Your honour is requested to please avoid the minor mistakes of spell and grammar.
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Set ones cap: To attract a person of opposite sex
the sentence will be, she failed to set (her) cap at Salman because he is a sophisticated person

Throw someone out: Expel someone (unceremoniously)
He throws his child out because of his anger.

Your honour is requested to please avoid the minor mistakes of spell and grammar.
Sir ji i wrote them i a single sitting in five mins that is why there were some spelling and grammar mistakes. Thanks for correction.

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