Question

24 matching 5 points
choose the meaning that best matches each idiom below. you may look them up online.
a near shave (11)
a fly in the ointment (31)
sailed pretty near the wind (6)
fighting shy (of something) (9)
to ferret out (60)
a narrow escape from danger or disaster
on the verge of doing something illegal or dangerous
to find out by careful searching
a minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something
trying to avoid something

Explanation:

1. "a near shave" means a narrow escape from danger or disaster.
2. "a fly in the ointment" is a minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something.
3. "sailed pretty near the wind" implies being on the verge of doing something illegal or dangerous.
4. "fighting shy (of something)" means trying to avoid something.
5. "to ferret out" means to find out by careful searching.

Answer:

a near shave - a narrow escape from danger or disaster
a fly in the ointment - a minor irritation that spoils the success or enjoyment of something
sailed pretty near the wind - on the verge of doing something illegal or dangerous
fighting shy (of something) - trying to avoid something
to ferret out - to find out by careful searching