The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined <u><em>to draw the longbow</em></u>.

To turn up one's nose at a thing

With regard to licensing policy, it is advisable for every state to <u><em>cut corners</em></u>.

I did not know that he was <u><em>pulling my leg</em></u> all the time.

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

Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans are <u><em>built upon sand</em></u>.

In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a <u><em>far cry</em></u&g…

The members of the group were <u><em>at odds</em></u> over the selection procedure.