1. The sworn enemies have decided to bury the hatchet.

2. When the police came, the thieves took to their heels.

3. He is a strange fellow. It is very difficult to deal with him; it seems that he has a bee in his bonnet.

4. Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grind.

5. The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab.