They sold their house because it was a real white elephant.

The rebels <u><em>held out</em></u> for about a month.

We have to <u><em>keep our fingers crossed</em></u> till the final result is declared.

A close shave

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

Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using <u><em>backstairs influence</em></u&…

Manoj always <u><em>keeps himself to himself</em></u>.

The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is <u><em>on the wane</em></u>.

To lose face