List 10 idioms that can be used in email writing.
Including definitions and sentences.

1)Stir up a hornets nest- provoke trouble.

He did not want to be unfaithful but he knew once he told the truth,it would stir up a hornets nest.

2)Back against the wall-be in a difficult situation from where there is no escape.

With banks paying for his blood over default in payment,he has his back against the wall.

3)Bite off more than you can chew-trying to do some thing that is difficult for you.

He has taken more responsibilities as he could not say 'no' to his boss.I think he has bitten more than he can chew and he will struggle to handle them all.

4)Head over heels-to be completely in love

Am head over heels for you that's why I want to marry you.

5)Upset someone's applecart- do something that caused a plan to go wrong.

The increase in custom duty by the government has upset the applecart of those car companies who were importing car parts.

6)Up in arms- angry about something.

Media has traditionally been up in the arms of the government of the day.

7)Barking up the wrong tree-to ask the wrong person or follow the wrong course.

Joan blamed Sharon for ruining her marriage,little did she know she was barking up the wrong tree.

8)Scrapple the barrel- use something you don't want to but you have no option.

I was scraping the barrel when I had to stay for six months with my parents after I lost my job.

9)Bend over backwards-to try to please or accommodate someone to an anusual degree.

The hotel staff bend over backwards to make the visit of the president a memorable one.

10)Once in a blue moon-means something that rarely happens.

Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.

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