A tall order

The members of the group were <u><em>at odds</em></u> over the selection procedure.

Some people have a habit of <u><em>wearing their heart on their sleeve</em></u>.

To have an axe to grind

He intends <u><em>setting up</em></u> as a lawyer in the adjoining district.

To push somebody to the wall

He is in the habit of <u><em>throwing dust in eyes</em></u> of his superiors.

Spick and span

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