He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

To throw up the sponge

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

The new economic policy is <u><em>likely to run into rough weather</em></u>.

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

Sanjay was the real <u><em>power behind the throne</em></u> and all politicians were aware of th…

To tempt providence

His phenomenal success shows that he has got the <u><em>midas touch</em></u>.

Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely <u><em>what is sauce for the goo…