It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

To have full hands

To stand to one's guns

There was a job for me <u><em>to cut my teeth on</em></u>.

Having sold off his factory, Mr. Roy is now a <u><em>gentleman at large</em></u>.

To speak daggers

He <u><em>faced the music</em></u> for reaching home late.

The <u><em>die is cast</em></u> and now let us hope for the best.

In double-quick time