To turn the cover

I have warned him <u><em>now and then</em></u> not to resort to violence.

He has <u><em>come up</em></u> during the last five years.

Rajeev achieved success by resorting to a <u><em>hole and corner</em></u> method.

Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now <u><em>on it…

Honesty is <u><em>at a discount</em></u>, where corruption is the rule.

I am afraid he is burning <u><em>the candle at both ends</em></u> and ruining his life.

To leave someone in the lurch

The casting vote of the chairman <u><em>clinched the issue</em></u>.