When he started arguing with the lamppost, we all agreed he was a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

Her matter-of-factness during the crisis helped calm the team and focus everyone on practical solutions.

Although some called him a middle-of-the-roader, he insisted his views were pragmatic rather than bland.

When the company merged with its competitor, several property interests transferred by operation of law.

After months of office work, he found himself out of condition when he tried to join the weekend soccer game.

"Out of someone's way!" he yelled as the paramedics rushed through the crowd.

In contract law, 'consideration' is a term of art that denotes a bargained-for exchange essential to enforceability.

In new social situations, it's sometimes difficult for one to come out of one's shell, but joining a club can help.

After the final round, Maria was out of the running for the scholarship.

To convince the reluctant volunteers to finish the tedious data entry, I told them that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.