1. get one’s own way: persuade other people to allow you to do what you want 

e.g.: Parents want to get their children into their own way. 

2. for ages: for a long time 

e.g.: I haven’t seen you for ages. 

3. set foot: to enter some place 

e.g.: I would not like to set foot in your house. 

4. drive a hard bargain : work hard to negotiate agreements in one’s own favour 

e.g.: Although he has driven a hard bargain, he couldn’t get what he wants. 

5. get rid of: to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more 

e.g.: Finally, Sekhar got rid of his old shoes.

6. give way: to stop agreeing or fighting against someone or something ; to abandon oneself. 

e.g.: Don’t give way to your fears. 

7. at length: in detail 

e.g.: At length, they have discussed the matter. 

8. on purpose: intentionally 

e.g.: He entered the sitting room on purpose. 

9. took by surprise: to surprise someone (took someone by surprise)- 

e.g.: I took my friend by surprise presenting a gold watch to him. 

10. at a loss: unable to speak, unable to know how to act or what to do. 

e.g.: When Rahul faced the interviewers, he felt totally at a loss.