Who will carry the day in this war?

We should abstain from <u><em>casting aspersions</em></u> on the character of our colleagues.

To hold somebody to ransom

Dishonesty is <u><em>at a premium</em></u> in almost all spheres of public life.

He <u><em>went back on</em></u> his promise to vote for me.

To break the ice

The M.P. from our constituency is fond of <u><em>blowing his own trumpet</em></u> whenever he ge…

To leave someone in the lurch

He always <u><em>leads others up the garden path</em></u>.