Hard-pressed

A close shave

Pt. Nehru was <u><em>born with a silver spoon in his mouth</em></u>.

Most of the present day politicians have <u><em>an axe to grind</em></u>.

He is in the habit of <u><em>chewing the cuds</em></u>.

I am ambitious and never want to <u><em>rest on my laurels</em></u>.

The old man was <u><em>cut to the quick</em></u> when his rich son refused to recognise him.

To turn up one's nose at a thing

To be lost in the cloud