The number of men, women and children in a village are

Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the given sentence.

Break the bank

I. Given the fragility of Mr Wahid's government, U.S. pressure intended to bring the military to heel should be calibrated.

Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms;

Step up the plate

"Despite all the challenges, she managed to keep her head above water and complete the project on time."

To pick holes

If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth . It's true.

The manager was on the ball during the crisis, handling everything swiftly and effectively.

"After months of struggling with the project, the team finally made significant progress and feels they are out of the woods. "

keep a civil tongue