1. Sweeping statement - thoughtless action
2. All at sea - puzzled
3. Enough rope - enough freedom for action
4. By fits and start - irregularly
5. Fell foul of - got into trouble with
6. Token strike - short strike held as a warning
7. Face the music - get reprimanded
8. Look down upon - hate intensely
9. Flogging a dead horse - wasting time in useless effort
10. Green thumb - to have a natural interest
11. Under a cloud - under suspicion
12. Played havoc - caused destruction
13. No love lost between - not on good terms
14. Fair and square - honest
15. A white elephant - costly or troublesome possession
16. Out and out - totally
17. On the cuff - on credit
18. Does not hold water - cannot be believed
19. A wild goose chase - futile search
20. In a tight corner - in a difficult situation