Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.

She rejected his proposal of marriage <u><em>point blank</em></u>.

He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has <u><em>a bee in his bonn…

The speaker's observations on the subject were <u><em>beside the mark</em></u>.

To take people by storm

He resigned the post of <u><em>his own accord</em></u>.

He <u><em>made light</em></u> of his father's advice.

Foar in the mouth

Rejesh and Vikas have remained friends <u><em>through thick and thin</em></u>.