Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.

The speaker gave a <u><em>bird's eye view</em></u> of the political conditions in the country.

I am afraid he is <u><em>burning the candle</em></u> at both ends.

He has been working <u><em>on and off</em></u> for several years on this research project.

The case was <u><em>held over</em></u> due to the great opposition to it.

He is always <u><em>standing up</em></u> for the weak and oppressed.

To turn amuck

A pipe dream

To carry the coal to Newcastle