He resigned the post of his own accord.

He has been working <u><em>on and off</em></u> for several years on this research project.

Those who <u><em>make no bones</em></u> about such actions face a tough opposition.

In double-quick time

We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to <u><em>cut off a corner</em></u> to reach in t…

To keep the wolf away from the door

With the existing management, the future of the company is <u><em>in doldrums</em></u>.

To put one's hand to plough

The Chief Minister had the Inspector General of Police to <u><em>fill him in</em></u> on the beh…