The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby.

Most of the present day politicians have <u><em>an axe to grind</em></u>.

Manoj always <u><em>keeps himself to himself</em></u>.

To speak daggers

It was he who <u><em>put a spoke in my wheel</em></u>.

Kamal was left <u><em>high and dry</em></u> by his friends when he lost all his money.

He was undecided. He <u><em>let the grass grow under his feet</em></u>.

He works by <u><em>fits and starts</em></u>.

He will <u><em>win</em></u> this election <u><em>hands down</em></u>.