To smell a rat

Inspite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants the Government has decided not to <u><em>give in&lt…

To give a rap on the knuckles

To fly off the handle

I want none of your <u><em>back chat</em></u>.

The project did not appear to <u><em>hold out</em></u> bright prospects.

To hold something in leash

In every thing that he does he has <u><em>an eye to the main chance</em></u>.

To give up the ghost