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

It is clear that the ideas of both reformers <u><em>ran in the same groove</em></u>.

To hang up one's hat

You cannot <u><em>have your cake and eat it too</em></u>.

To save one's face

The teacher was <u><em>as good as his word</em></u>.

Vikram said that he has got a problem to <u><em>square up</em></u> with the manager.

To turn over a new leaf

Inspite of his poverty, Ravi believed in <u><em>keeping up appearances</em></u>.