Despite his nerves, he cans it in front of the judges and earns a standing ovation.

After the harvest, Maria spent the entire afternoon canning it for the winter.

We canned it yesterday, so the tomatoes will last through the winter.

If you keep revving that old engine, it will bite it.

When reporters ask about the new product, the head of R&D plays it close to the hip.

He continued playing it close to the hip, revealing only vague hints about his plan.

She decided to play it close to the hip during the negotiations, revealing only the bare minimum.

During the merger talks, our CEO played it close to the hip and revealed almost nothing to the press.

The old car finally carked it on the highway yesterday.