The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him.

A good teacher should have the <u><em>gift of the gab</em></u>.

Have you <u><em>given up</em></u> the idea of accepting the new assignment?

I just paid him a <u><em>left-handed compliment</em></u>.

To hold a brief for

It was he who <u><em>put a spoke in my wheel</em></u>.

The sailor found himself <u><em>between the devil and the deep sea</em></u>.

This regular absenteeism is a <u><em>bad business</em></u> since on work is being completed.

The company has been handed over to new masters <u><em>lock, stock and barrel</em></u>.