This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.

Pin-money

To wrangle over an ass's shadow

If you pass this difficult examination, it will be a <u><em>feather in your cap</em></u>.

The question of abolition of private property is still a <u><em>moot point</em></u>.

To hit the nail right on the head

To speak daggers

To spill the beans

Rahul fought <u><em>tooth and nail</em></u> to save his company.