everyday expressions

[joanne2303]

the quiz comprises 40 clues to everyday expressions in the english language.
i apologise in advance for the number of questions i have put on here, my brain is not working :(

1, outward wealth concealing poverty (3,4,3,2,8)
2, content of notorious newspaper (3,5,4,2,5)
3, conserve with biblical city(3,3,9)
4, absolutely everyone (3,5,3,3,4)
6, a question of bravery (3,3,1,3,2,1,5)
8,redesign required (4,2,3,7,5)
9,uncomfortable, impossible position. (7,1,4,3,1,4,5)
11, cant win, whatever your choice. (6,2,3,2,3,6,2,3,4)
12,sarcastic question to fool. (4,4,6,4,5,3)
13,something irritating, even to a clergyman. (6,2,4,1,6,5)
14, superhero velocity (6,4,1,8,6)
16, right across the states. (4,3,2,7,3)
18, be effective from the start, athletically.(3,3,6,7)
19, im unimpressed by your flattery(1,3,3,3,4,2,3,3,5)
20, too hot? scram!(2,3,4,5,3,4,3,3,2,3,7)
22, good stuff, not always presribed(4,4,3,6,7)
23, release of pet reveals subterfuge(3,3,3,3,2,3,3)
24,fun,favoured guest. (4,3,4,2,3,5)
25, endless task on the line(4,8,3,5,6)
26,incompetent leadership, maybe in the field(5,3,2,7)
27,ordinary male on london journey, maybe to court(3,3,2,3,7,7)
28,a long time, especially in curch(1,5,2,7)
29, surprise purge, usually bloodless(5,2,3,4,6)
31, understatement for eyesore(3,1,6,5)
32, alphabet describes animal actions, of a type(3,5,5,3,5,4,3,4,3)
33,tommys accountof joe and co(8,7,9,3,4,4)
34,apology for gallic outburst. (6,2,6)
35,easy and sweet. (1,5,2,4)
36, quieten downwith article of clothing(3,1,4,2,2)
37,hardship as an educative force(5,2,4,6)
40, show conversational ability with the power of butchery(4,3,4,3,3,1,6)

[boxtops]

Is this a prize quiz, joanne? What's the closing date? We're supposed to help, not do nearly all the whole thing for you.....

[ladyalex]

Have you answered any of these yourself ?
Also, many of these have been asked already on this site. Perhaps you could try the search facility ?

[boxtops]

If no 1 had a second word with 5 letters, it would be Red Shoes and No Knickers - I don't know what the 4 word might be.

[boxtops]

29 Night of the Long Knives

[boxtops]

35 a piece of cake

[boxtops]

40 talk the hind leg off a donkey

[boxtops]

23 let the cat out of the bag

[boxtops]

8 Back to the drawing board

[joanne2303]

i am working them out myself, just thought id put them on here, i thought you all enjoyed doing them aswell, its not even for me i do this for my aunt, so no i dont get a prize for it

[FoxLee2]

34. Pardon my French

[boxtops]

Omar, yes you are right.

Joanne - we do, but not nearly a whole quiz....

[joanne2303]

ok well dont look at it

[FoxLee2]

3. Jam and Jerusalem

[FoxLee2]

11. Damned if you do and damned if you don't

[joanne2303]

sorry that looked cheeky, wasnt intended to, im only 21, i put them on here for my aunt, she does the quizzes, just trying to help her out as i dnt have a clue about all these quizzez, but i do try, im sitting trying to work them out now but i am quite useless, sorry boxtops no offence intended, one of those days

[THECORBYLOON]

20 if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

[FoxLee2]

25. Like Painting the Forth Bridge

[THECORBYLOON]

36 put a sock in itb