epgrammar meaning of following idiomatic expressions
to add fuel to fire
to eat ones words
to get into hot water
to keep ones fingers crossed
to take pains
an eye wash
a fair deal
Answers
1) The phrase 'add fuel to the fire' means when you do or say something that makes a miserable situation even worse. 'Adding fuel to the fire' means to make a situation or conflict intensify, especially via provocative comments.
2) to admit that something you said before was wrong: Sam said it would never sell, but when he sees these sales figures he'll have to eat his words.
3) to be in or get into a difficult situation in which you are in danger of being criticized or punished.
4) To cross one's fingers is a hand gesture commonly used to wish for luck.
5) to try very hard to so something.
6) nonsense or something that is not true.
7) an arrangement or agreement between two or more people that is reasonable and treats all the people involved equally.
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