Since he already has cushy job, he can afford to be extravagant.

The authorities <u><em>took him to task</em></u> for his negligence.

I <u><em>have a bone to pick with</em></u> you in this matter.

I <u><em>stood up for him</em></u> when everyone else was criticising him.

The recent film "Secular India" has tried to <u><em>keep the pot boiling</em></u> for …

To take with a grain of salt

He <u><em>made light</em></u> of his father's advice.

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

The secretary and the treasurer are <u><em>hand in glove</em></u> with each other.