• He showed his true self.
• He showed it for all the world to see.
• He shrugged his shoulders.
• He simply doesn't count.
• He simply skipped work.
• He skimmed the cream off the top.
• He slept away the day.
• He slipped through their fingers.
• He smacked his lips with relish.
• He smells a rat.
• He snatched up his stuff.
• He spent his time in reading.
• He spent the day among friends.
• He spoke about indifferent topics.
• He sprained his ankle.
• He stands there like a duck in a thunder storm.
• He stands upon trifles.
• He stepped into the lion's den.
• He sticks his nose into everything.
• He stole the show.
• He stood her up.
• He stopped in speaking in mid-flow.
• He stops at nothing.
• He struck for home.
• He struck him a blow.
• He succeeded in overcoming the difficulties.
• He surely made that up out of thin air.
• He swore to high heaven that ...
• He takes a line of the least resistance.
• He takes his clothes off.
• He talks Billingsgate.
• He talks big fam.
• He talks big.
• He talks his head off.
• He that comes last makes all fast. prov.
• He that grasps at too much holds nothing fast. prov.
• He that has plenty of goods shall have more. prov.
• He that makes himself a sheep, shall be eaten by the wolf. prov.
• He that praises himself spatters himself. prov.
• He that seeks trouble never misses. prov.
• He that will eat the kernel, must crack the nut. prov.
• He that will not be counselled cannot be helped. prov.
• He that will not hear must feel. prov.
• He that will steal a pin, will steal a better thing. prov.
• He that will steal an egg, will steal an ox. prov.
• He that's resolved to beat a dog, never wants long a stick. prov.
• He thinks he's the cat's meow.
• He thinks highly of you.
• He thinks no end of himself.
• He thinks nothing of it.
• He thinks the world of you.
• He threw an angry look at me.
• He throws his cap over the mill.
• He told it to me in confidence.
• He told me a lie.
• He told me the plain truth.
• He took French leave.
• He took a fancy to go swimming.
• He took a powder.
• He took his chance.
• He took leave.
• He took lessons in driving.
• He took no notice.
• He took revenge on him.
• He took the bull by the horns.
• He took the cake. fig.
• He took the gloves.
• He tried hard.
• He tried to palm it off on me.
• He tried to prove that black is white.
• He tried to save his bacon.
• He turned a deaf ear to my advice.
• He turns the tables.
• He used to come.
• He uses a very vulgar language.
• He was a good worker, say what you will.
• He was able to do it.
• He was all smiles.
• He was an out and out student.
• He was appointed manager.
• He was as bold as brass.
• He was banned from driving.
• He was careful, though, not to speak about it.
• He was choked with emotion.
• He was completely lacking in courage.
• He was delayed.
• He was easily persuaded.
• He was embarrassed by ...
• He was expected to come.
• He was expected to depart soon thereafter.
• He was extremely annoyed with himself about ...
• He was faced with ruin.
• He was fined for speeding.
• He was flabbergasted.
• He was grateful for your support.
• He was kept in after school.
• He was only joking.
• He was open-mouthed.
• He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
• He was struck by a car.