1. She rejected his proposal of marriage point blank

2. He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He will always call a spade a spade.

3. He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

4. It was such a messy affair but Rashid somehow managed to wash his hands of the entire affair.

5. He is at loggerheads with his assistants about the management of the concern.Â