The sailor found himself between the devil and the deep sea.

To play second fiddle

To hold a brief for

To put one on one's mettle

He <u><em>burnt his fingers</em></u> by interfering in his neighbour's affairs.

The speaker gave a <u><em>bird's eye view</em></u> of the political conditions in the country.

<u><em>Once in a while</em></u> he might gamble a little.

Why must you look a <u><em>gift horse in the mouth</em></u> ?

To be up and doing