I stood up for him when everyone else was criticising him.

To turn the tables

The thief <u><em>took to his heels</em></u> when he saw a policeman on the beat.

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

To play the gallery

The party stalwarts have advised the President to <u><em>take it lying down</em></u> for a while…

Some people now wonder whether we just <u><em>pay lip service</em></u> or genuinely subscribe to…

To pay off old scores

Leaders should not only make speeches, they should also be prepared <u><em>to bell the cat</em></u&…