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12 30 Scratch the surface  The investigation of the governor’s staff revealed some suspicious dealing. It’s thought that the investigators have just scratched the surface.

12 30 Send someone to the showers  John played so badly that the coach sent him to the showers after the third quarter

12 30 A slap in the face  Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president.

12 30 Slip of tongue  I didn’t mean to tell her that. I was a slip of tongue.

12 30 Steal someone’s thunder  What do you mean by stealing my thunder? I am in charge here.

12 30 Strike while the iron is hot  He was in a good mood, so I asked for a loan of $200. I thought I had better strike while the iron is hot.

12 30 Turn over a new leaf  After a minor accident, Sally decided to turn over a new leaf and drive more carefully.

12 30 Walk a tight rope  Our business is about to fail. We have been walking a tightrope over the past three months.

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