He sold his house for a song.

It will be wise on your part <u><em>to let the bygones be bygones</em></u>.

I want none of your <u><em>back chat</em></u>.

To get the hang of a thing

To break the ice

A movement for the world unity is <u><em>in the offing</em></u>.

My plan to have a new car <u><em>fell through</em></u> because of the price rise.

While the ladies continued their <u><em>small talk</em></u> in the drawing room, I felt bored.

To take with a grain of salt