His friends let him down.

To hit the nail on the head

The question of abolition of private property is still a <u><em>moot point</em></u>.

To be a good Samaritan

It is <u><em>high time</em></u> that India did something about the population problem.

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

To make a shot

He <u><em>struck several bad patches</em></u> before he made good.

The staff have felt <u><em>on edge</em></u> ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.