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

To be in abeyance

To throw dust in one's eyes

Companies producing goods <u><em>play to the gallery</em></u> to boost their sales.

To break the ice

The new C.M <u><em>stuck his neck out</em></u> today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for …

To let the cat out of the bag

To mind one's P's and Q's

Mr. Roy is known as a <u><em>shop lifter</em></u> in the city commercial centre.