MCQ
He is an interesting speaker but tends to <u><em>go off at a tangent</em></u>.
From Idioms and Phrases · English Language Competence Test
He is an interesting speaker but tends to <u><em>go off at a tangent</em></u>.
A lady's man
I am afraid the two brothers are <u><em>at cross purposes</em></u>.
To be up and doing
A fair crack of the whip
Hard-pressed
He always <u><em>cuts both ends</em></u>.
No caring for the family, Devender wanted <u><em>to gather roses only</em></u>.