Argue about revolutionary ideas, advocate eloquently for some change in policy, work through the paralyzed political system, and probably get their periwigs all apuff with frustration.

She didn't have a ruler, so she drew a squiggly line to highlight the main points.

Nor gushing tears, nor ardent prayers, shall shake our firm decree.

The landlord did the business and I put paid to the python. 'I'll have to charge you extra for killing the wildlife,' said the lanksome landlord.