Salt of the earth

To stand one’s ground

At sea

You get a good and comprehensive idea of the town from the clock tower situated in the centre of the town.

He was beaming from ear to ear.

Even when the child accused the relative of inappropriate behaviour, the parents continued to play perfect hosts at the party instead of addressing the elephant in the room.

Some colleagues at a workplace are really hard nuts to crack.

A lot on one’s plate

Toffee-nosed

He is in high spirits today.

In the movie ‘Encanto’, the family thought Bruno was a black sheep.

The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt.

A lame excuse

To be on thin ice

Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy.

A slap on the wrist

By hook or by crook

Up in the air

Sometimes doing something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later strengthens you.

Saira is unable to sustain friendships because she always has too many axes to grind.

Hand and glove

Once in a blue moon

The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer.

Wild goose chase

The family’s meeting on property dispute begins today and I’m just sitting down with a cup of
coffee, enjoying _____.