1.Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull.





2.He takes the optimistic view and talks about a......... skies scenario.





3.She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little ......... on matters of procedure.





4.Now that they have read it in......... , they believe me.





5.The reason why I feel so......... today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards.





6.She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a......... mark against her name.





7.In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily ......... .





8.As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were ......... .





9.Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's......... hot at mathematics.





10.I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a......... look.