In parliament, every member can have the floor with the permission of the speaker.

He has such a nature that he must <u><em>have a finger in every pie</em></u>.

Manoj always <u><em>keeps himself to himself</em></u>.

Seema is a little <u><em>hard of hearing</em></u>.

Pin-money

French leave

Dowry is a <u><em>burning question</em></u> of the day.

To split hours

The staff have felt <u><em>on edge</em></u> ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.