He took to heart the death of his wife as he was very much attached to her.

The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was <u><em>at stake</em></u&gt…

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

Mohan always <u><em>keeps himself to himself</em></u>

They sold their house because it was a real <u><em>white elephant</em></u>.

He <u><em>struck several bad patches</em></u> before he made good.

I just paid him a <u><em>left-handed compliment</em></u>.

To play second fiddle

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