Wait here, I shall be back in a jiffy.

Sunil thought his skill would match up to Keshav's bulk, but in the fight he was <u><em>beaten neck and crop…

To be at daggers drawn

The trade union's seemingly rightful demand is only a <u><em>stalking horse</em></u> to blackmai…

In his youth, he was practically <u><em>rolling in money</em></u>

I am afraid he is <u><em>burning the candle</em></u> at both ends.

A pipe dream

By putting on the mime act, Deepak <u><em>stole some of the thunder</em></u> of Peter's speech.

A cock and bull story