Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution.

His boss was always <u><em>breathing down his neck</em></u>.

To turn the tables

To read between the lines

The young heir to his father's huge estate <u><em>made ducks and drakes</em></u> of his patrimon…

To be up and doing

Rajeev achieved success by resorting to a <u><em>hole and corner</em></u> method.

Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still <u><em>a far cry</em></u&gt…

To keep the ball rolling