To lose face

The rebels <u><em>held out</em></u> for about a month.

Dog in the manger

He will <u><em>win</em></u> this election <u><em>hands down</em></u>.

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

To put the cart before the horse

Since he already has <u><em>cushy job</em></u>, he can afford to be extravagant.

The old father <u><em>brought home</em></u> the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to bre…

He was trying <u><em>to put across</em></u> his ideas to his audience.