BBC Learning English

Question 1

Like banging your head against a brick wall.

Answer 1

Means you are frustrated because you are unable to make progress.

Question 2

An old head on young shoulders.

Answer 2

A young person is wise and mature beyond their years.

Question 3

Be up in arms.

Answer 3

To be very angry. “They’re up in arms about the new management structure.”

Question 4

Give my right arm to do it.

Answer 4

If you say that you would give your right arm to do or have something, you mean you would like it very much.

Question 5

Twist someone’s arm.

Answer 5

To get someone to do what you want by making it very difficult for him or her to refuse. “I didn’t want to go to the exhibition, but Linda twisted my arm.”