He has reached present position in his job through elbow grease.

He is a <u><em>person after my own heart</em></u>.

To set the people by ears

To drive home

The question of abolition of private property is still <u><em>a moot point</em></u>.

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

A storm in a teacup

The authorities <u><em>took him to task</em></u> for his negligence.

To pay off old scores