Inspite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.

In double-quick time

To blaze trail

Don't lose patience, things will improve <u><em>by and by</em></u>

I hope it will not <u><em>put you out</em></u> If I am late.

The party stalwarts have advised the President <u><em>to take it lying down</em></u> for a while…

He visits the doctor <u><em>off and on</em></u>.

Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were <u><em>tipped off</em></u> in a advance…

To catch somebody on the hop