1. The nearest village is about 30 kilometres east, as the crow flies.
2. Why don't you put those chocolates away and stop making such a pig of yourself. If you eat
any more, you'll be sick!
3. I'm thinking of treating mum and dad to a long weekend away in Paris for their anniversary.
But don't let the cat out of the bag, I want it to be a surprise.
4. Let's have a race along the coast road. The first one to chicken out and put the brakes on
buys the beers.
5. I was as blind as a bat before I had the laser operation. Now I can see perfectly without glasses.
6. Be careful Pepito! You'll break something in a minute. Stop running around like a bull in
a china shop.
7. I could work much more efficiently at home, but my boss has got a bee in her bonnet about
having us all at our desks in the office where she can see us.
8. I thought I smelt a rat when he asked for my credit card number and bank details. He must
have thought I was born yesterday!