The teacher was as good as his word.

To have brush with

It is Rashmi who <u><em>wears the trousers</em></u> in their house and he timidly allows it.

A black sheep

She exhibited remarkable <u><em>sangfroid</em></u> during the crisis.

He works by <u><em>fits and starts</em></u>.

To talk shop

Whenever I meet him he <u><em>pulls a long face</em></u>.

The old man was <u><em>cut to the quick</em></u> when his rich son refused to recognise him.