The speaker's observations on the subject were beside the mark.

He <u><em>did me a good turn</em></u> by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal.

Being an introvert, He will only eat his <u><em>heart out</em></u>.

We should guard against our <u><em>green-eyed</em></u> friends.

Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were <u><em>tipped off</em></u> in a advance…

The P.M has <u><em>pulled up</em></u> Orissa partymen.

To take a leaf out of somebody's book

No caring for the family, Devender wanted <u><em>to gather roses only</em></u>.

To put the cart before the horse