To put somebody in his place

To cut the cackle

The boy had a <u><em>hair-breadth escape</em></u> from a street accident.

To take somebody for a ride

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

Please do not indulge in <u><em>double dealing</em></u>.

The sight of the accident made my<u><em>flesh creep</em></u>.

His friends advised him to be <u><em>fair and square</em></u> in his dealings.

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