If you rub him the wrong way, he is bond to react.

To disabuse one's mind

Hard-pressed

He is really a <u><em>broken reed</em></u>.

To put one on one's mettle

I <u><em>raked my brains</em></u> to solve this difficult problem.

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

Please do not indulge in <u><em>double dealing</em></u>.

To carry off the bell