to stir up a hornet's nest - to create a difficut or agitated situation, to pull one's punches - to hold back one's criticism and attack, to make the rounds - to go around and ask for people's advice or opinion, a swan song - a person's farewell piece of work or performance, to cut off your nose to spite your face - to do sth to your own disadvantage, to keep one's hand in - to practise, to lead up the garden path - to mislead or deceive, to give the devil his due - to be fair even to a person you don't like , to be dressed up like a peacock - to be dressed up handsomely and colourfully , to be better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick - better than nothing (Australian English), to be flat out like a lizard drinking - to be really busy (Australian English), to go off like a frog in a sock - to become very excited (Australian English), to see which way the car jumps - to postpone making a decision until you have seen how things are developing (Australian English), May your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny door down! - a way of wishing someone bad luck (Australian English), to spit the dummy - to have a fit of anger (Australian English),

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