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

By the skin of one's teeth

It is difficult for me to believe you, so please put down everything <u><em>in black and white</em>&lt…

The dacoit murdered the man <u><em>in cold blood</em></u>.

To give one's ears

To make the grade

Why must you look a <u><em>gift horse in the mouth</em></u> ?

It was <u><em>out of place</em></u> for him to talk on politics when the seminar was arranged to…

<u><em>Over and above</em></u> the household work, she works in a factory on a part-time basis.