His voice gets on my nerves.

To show one's teeth

The soldiers <u><em>laid down their arms</em></u>.

To give chapter and verse for a thing

A large number of small scale industries have been <u><em>set up</em></u> in the rural areas.

Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, <u><em>do not beat about the bush</em></u>.

To split hours

She exhibited remarkable <u><em>sangfroid</em></u> during the crisis.

Get down to brass tacks