Idioms

Reading "after being cheated, his eyes opened", Samar thinks his eyes were literally physically closed and have now opened. His sister says the meaning here is different. Who is right?

Reading "the children put breath in their mother's nose", Riya thinks the children literally filled their mother's nose with breath or air. Her friend says the meaning here is about troubling someone greatly. Who is right?

Reading "his words worked like pouring ghee on fire", Abhay thinks this is about a kitchen event where ghee was actually poured on fire. His sister says this is about making something else worse. Who is right?

Reading "he is hitting hands and feet a lot to get a job", Siya thinks he is literally waving his hands and feet around, hitting something. Her friend says this is about making an effort. Who is right?