Sachin has bitten of more than he can chew.

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

He made light of his father’s advice.

The soldiers laid down their arms.

it is out of the question for only one to have a quiet meal with a set of ultras around him.

He faced the music for reaching home late.

Please do not indulge in double dealing.

Who will carry the day in this war?

He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture.

He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal.

Last evening I was held up at the meeting.

At my friend’s tea party I fell in with a strange fellow.

He left his friend in lurch.

He can get the job if he has the mind.

I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem.

I have been betrayed by my own flesh and blood.

Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.

He always cuts both ends.

The authorities took him to task for this negligence.

The country’s economy is beginning to look up now.

He was carried off his feet when he was declared to have won the prize.

He cannot make both ends meet.

He has come up during the last five years.

The trade union’s seemingly rightful demand is only a stalking horse to blackmail the management.

Leaders should not only make speeches, they should also be prepared to bell the cat.

It is Rashmi who wears the trousers in their house and he timidly allows it.

I have warned him now and then not to resort to violence.

In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth.

I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

His biographers discovered to their surprise that he was an atheist to the backbone.

He is temporarily in charge of the company and is trying to feather his nest.

He is on the wrong side of fifty.

Ladies fall victim to green eyed monster.

Being an introvert, He will only eat his heart out.

The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.

His boss was always breathing down his neck.

He is a great hand at organising public meetings.

The promotions were granted across the board.

The lady was shedding crocodile tears.

He was trying to put across his ideas to his audience.

Caesar was done to death by the conspirators.

Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address.

Although both the partners are running the business for the last twelve years but their business is now on its last legs.

It is difficult for me to believe you, so please put down everything in black and white.

I stood up for him when everyone else was criticising him.

Only strict laws make the evil of dowry die out.

She was in a brown study and did not notice my entrance.

It is a matter of gratification for me that he has turned a new leaf.

The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him too work more.

Seema is a little hard of hearing.

By putting on the mime act, Deepak stole some of the thunder of Peter’s speech.

The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronounciation of the new teacher.

Since he already has cushy job, he can afford to be extravagant.

Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet before him.

His promotion is on the cards.

I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

It was such a strange affair that I could not make head or tail of it.

She exhibited remarkable sangfroid during the crisis.

Have you given up the idea of accepting the new assignment?

I am leaving India for good.

He bids fair to be an excellent cricketer.

Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush.

You will get into hot water if you commit the same mistake again.

When he met me at the street corner, he cut me dead.

The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several persons lost their lives.

Sunil thought his skill would match up to Keshav’s bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop.

Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand.

It has been raining cats and dogs.

i have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with people.

The captors of the kidnapped kept his family on tenterhooks.

The rebels held out for about a month.

Over and above the household work, she works in a factory on a part-time basis.

The M.P. from our constituency is fond of blowing his own trumpet whenever he gets a chance.

Many people called on the minister when he was ill.

Dishonesty is at a premium in almost all spheres of public life.

A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

You need rest; you look a bit run down.

In modern democratic society lynch law seems to have become a common feature in almost all the spheres of life.

Inspite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants the Government has decided not to give in.

To tell you in a nutshell, lust for power and money has almost spoiled him.

His phenomenal success shows that he has got the midas touch.

Do not ride rough shod over the poor.

With the existing management, the future of the company is in doldrums.

He has accomplished a Herculean task.

A large number of small scale industries have been set up in the rural areas.

His oily tongue has won him promotion.

If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react.

If we give them this concession, it will be the thin end of the wedge.

We should do away with the present examination system.

The number of globetrotters has increased after the Second World War.

The teacher was as good as his word.

The social worker rendered yeoman service to the victims.

Rejesh and Vikas have remained friends through thick and thin.

he was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

One should not indulge in tall talks.

If Gaurav does not complete the work allotted to him properly, we shall send him packing.

My plan to have a new car fell through because of the price rise.

Wait here, I shall be back in a jiffy.

He does not like to be friendly with Sarita; he always gives her a cold shoulder.

It requires unparalleled courage to set the Thames on fire.