Try not to chalk up to his mood swings every small mistake he makes.

The tailor altered the suit to one's liking before the wedding.

When he began giving tips to the veteran mechanic, I told him, don't teach your grandmother how to milk ducks, since she's been fixing engines for forty years.

His nose to the grindstone impressed the board, but ultimately it cost him his health.

Words of encouragement mean the world to her when she faces setbacks.

After months of experimentation, the team went back to basics to improve reliability.

Her performance in the interview was up to snuff, so we offered her the job.

He cleared his throat, and that good voice to beg bacon carried across the market and chased customers away.

She placed her coffee next to the laptop on the desk.

The two rivals dueled to the death over an old family grudge.