Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large.

To push somebody to the wall

His friends <u><em>let him down</em></u>.

With regard to licensing policy, it is advisable for every state to <u><em>cut corners</em></u>.

To set one's face against

Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely <u><em>what is sauce for the goo…

The pros and cons

This report <u><em>calls in question</em></u> all previous research on the subject.

The <u><em>mealy-mouthed</em></u> politician succeeded in influencing the voters.