To beat the air

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

To set the thames on fire

Non of this <u><em>hanky-panky</em></u>; please talk straight.

To be above board

My father <u><em>strained every nerve</em></u> to enable me to get settled in life.

Madhuri might <u><em>scream blue murder</em></u>, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion si…

She rejected his proposal of marriage <u><em>point blank</em></u>.

Dishonesty is <u><em>at a premium</em></u> in almost all spheres of public life.