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Let´s give them a try!Let´s give them a try!

To cook the booksTo cook the books

to record false information in order to steal money

One of the directors had been cooking the books and the firm lost a lot of money .

Bark at the wrong treeBark at the wrong tree

make the wrong choice; ask the wrong person; follow the wrong course.

If you think I'm the guilty person, you're barking up the wrong tree.

The apple of his eyeThe apple of his eye

someone's favorite person or thing

The youngest was the apple of his father's eye.

Tie the knotTie the knot

to get married

They´re planning to tie the knot next November

To get cold feetTo get cold feet

become nervous and afraid to act

The new singer of the band got cold feet before the concert

Let the cat out of the bagLet the cat out of the bag

divulge confidential information or secrets

Don't forget that this is a secret, so don't let the cat out of the bag.

Have your ducks in a rowHave your ducks in a row

to be very well organized

Mark is extremely smart and always has his ducks in a row

To face the musicTo face the music

to accept criticism or punishment for something that you have done

After failing a math test, Tom had to go home and face the music.

A pain in the neckA pain in the neck

a very annoying thing or person.

Your little brother is a pain in the neck.