The great warrior, Baji-Prabhu, held the enemy at bay but was killed in the end.

The boy had a hair-breadth escape from a street accident.

We have to keep our fingers crossed till the final result is declared.

The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

His voice gets on my nerves.

The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proves to be a mare’s nest.

He always leads others up the garden path.

His hard-earned money has gone down the drain.

Some of us are really in a Catch-22 situation.

It is evident from the minister’s statement that heads will roll.

They sold their house because it was a real white elephant.

There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.

The company has been handed over to new masters lock, stock and barrel.

Having sold off his factory, Mr. Roy is now a gentleman at large.

He is in the habit of chewing the cuds.

Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough opposition.

The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.

He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet.

As our army attacked, the enemy retreated pell-mell.

Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.

He is really a broken reed.

The hero of Naipaul’s novel ‘A House for Biswas’ , like modern young men, wishes to paddle his own canoe.

It was a Herculean task for me.

In every thing that he does he has an eye to the main chance.

It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove.

The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab.

Despite being under debt, Amit still keeps a good table.

Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.

A movement for the world unity is in the offing.

His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass.

I am afraid the two brothers are at cross purposes.

I just paid him a left-handed compliment.

Honesty is at a discount, where corruption is the rule.

The sailor found himself between the devil and the deep sea.

I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat.

At a party, he is always in high spirits.

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

The popularity of the yesteryears’ superstar is on the wane.

He has been working on and off for several years on this research project.

Once in a while he might gamble a little.

He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

It will be wise on your part to let the bygones be bygones.

Kunika was cocksure that she was able to do the job as desired.

The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure.

We must always bear in mind that only hard work leads to success.

This report calls in question all previous research on the subject.

Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in keeping up appearances.

His best jokes fell flat.

He fell ill at ease after receiving the letter from his son.

The Chief Minister had the Inspector General of Police to fill him in on the behaviour of the arrested terrorists.

I stood my ground inspite of many pressures.

If you pass this difficult examination, it will be a feather in your cap.

Childhood and innocence lie cheek by jowl.

Non of this hanky-panky; please talk straight.

You cannot throw dust into my eyes.

Manoj always keeps himself to himself.

Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of the flora and fauna are certain to be rendered a cry in the wilderness.

The sworn enemies have decided to bury the hatchet.

The present syllabus leaves very little elbowroom for teachers to be innovative.

You must not mince matters; tell the truth.

She was received by her friends with open arms.

Akshay can turn his hand to anything.

He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease.

It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels.

Don’t stick your neck out.

He has designs on that young girl.

It was out of place for him to talk on politics when the seminar was arranged to discuss recent trends in literature.

With regard to licensing policy, it is advisable for every state to cut corners.

He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

He was cool as a cucumber.

Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve.

He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour’s affairs.

When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in a thunderstorm.

I want none of your back chat.

Mrs. Khnna has been in the blues for the last several weeks.

The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for all rural families.

When the police came, thieves took to their heels.

I am sure he means business.

Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grind.

My mother is in raptures over her new stove.

To all intent and purposes he is a good man.

The police are used to seeing the seamy side of life.

He has such a nature that he must have a finger in every pie.

The recent film ‘Secular India’ has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women’s Bill boiling.

He is in the habit of responding at the drop of a hat.

He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her.

After a lot of arguments over losses in the partnership firm, Aditya put his cards on the table to show Rasheed his sincerity.

Do not add fuel to the fire.

Kamal was left high and dry by his friends when he lost all his money.

He knew she was dead but was completely at sea about the cause of her death.

I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends.

He always says that he will help, but when it comes to the crunch, he does nothing.

Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.

The train was late and we had to kick our heels.

One should be prepared to get a bolt from the blue in life, but should not get unnerved by them.

There was opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government.

No caring for the family, Devender wanted to gather roses only.

He got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

He is a queer fish, I have failed to understand him.

He will win this election hands down.