A colossus with feet of clay |
A con trick; a confidence trick |
A confirmed bachelor |
A crashing bore |
A dead cert(ainty) |
A death blow |
A drawback; a setback |
A drop in the ocean/bucket |
A dusty answer |
A fair question |
A father figure |
A feather in somebody's cap |
A fight against time/the clock |
A fine/pretty kettle of fish |
A firm hand |