(there is) no smoke without fire; where there's smoke there's fire |
(want) something (down) in blackwhite |
(you) mark my words! |
A ... worth the name; a ... worthy of the name |
A bag of nerves |
A battle of wits |
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
A bloodbath |
A blow below the belt |
A bold/brave front |
A broadside |
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link |
A chequered career/history/past |
A child of his time / age |
A cog in the machine |