He was trying to put across his ideas to his audience.

Discipline is <u><em>on the wane</em></u> in schools and colleges these days.

Pell-mell

The teacher warned the student <u><em>once for all</em></u> that no mischief shall be tolerated …

My plan to have a new car <u><em>fell through</em></u> because of the price rise.

Chandu used very ugly words against his kind uncle; he <u><em>threw down the gauntlet</em></u> b…

To throw down the glove

He <u><em>faced the music</em></u> for reaching home late.

To make the grade