1find (something) out for certain; make sure of
ascertain
2money can be made from dirty, unpleasant, or unglamorous work
where theres muck theres brass
3said about something that is very difficult to get because a lot of people want it
gold dust
4involved in different activities; too powerful
a finger in every pie
5full of boastful talk
all mouth and no trousers
6showing your emotions and thoughts by your expression
all over face
8become very good at a sport
get eye in
9be punished
get one’s fingers burned
10move awkwardly when dancing
have two left feet
11when people with few skills can be successful just because others have none at all
in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
12postpone
put th on the long finger