He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour's affairs.

To hold something in leash

To bear the palm

There is <u><em>no love lost</em></u> between two neighbours.

It is a matter of gratification for me that he has <u><em>turned a new leaf</em></u>.

Some people now wonder whether we just <u><em>pay lip service</em></u> or genuinely subscribe to…

To take with a grain of salt

He has <u><em>come up</em></u> during the last five years.

Being an introvert, He will only eat his <u><em>heart out</em></u>.