He has come up during the last five years.

He <u><em>threw cold water over</em></u> the project that the secretary had prepared.

I <u><em>ran out of</em></u> money on my European tour.

You must not <u><em>mince matters</em></u>; tell the truth.

Ladies fall victim to <u><em>green eyed monster</em></u>.

To take the bull by the horns

Swan-song

Some people have a habit of <u><em>wearing their heart on their sleeve</em></u>.

A man of straw