A cock and bull story

The prince did not <u><em>take after</em></u> the king.

I am afraid the two brothers are <u><em>at cross purposes</em></u>.

To be old as the hills

It is no longer easy to <u><em>strike gold</em></u> in Shakespeare's research since much work ha…

Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, <u><em>do not beat about the bush</em></u>.

The party stalwarts have advised the President to <u><em>take it lying down</em></u> for a while…

He is <u><em>out and out</em></u> a reactionary.

Eloquent lamentations regarding the fate of the flora and fauna are certain to be rendered <u><em>a cry in t…