The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

To wrangle over an ass's shadow

The involvement of teachers in the scheme of education proves to be a <u><em>mare's nest</em></u&gt…

There is no <u><em>hard and fast rule</em></u> regarding this subject.

Don't <u><em>stick your neck out</em></u>.

As a politician he is used to being <u><em>in the limelight</em></u> all the time.

I cannot <u><em>put up with</em></u> that nasty fellow.

The <u><em>mealy-mouthed</em></u> politician succeeded in influencing the voters.

Our school is <u><em>within a stone's throw</em></u> of the railway station.