Pell-mell

To throw down the glove

There has been <u><em>bad blood</em></u> between the two communities even before shouting.

To drink like a fish

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

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

To turn over a new leaf

He knew she was dead but was completely <u><em>at sea</em></u> about the cause of her death.

He was <u><em>carried off his feet</em></u> when he was declared to have won the prize.