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cast out
[cast out] {v.}, {formal} To force (someone) to go out or […]
circumstances alter cases
[circumstances alter cases] {formal} The way things are, or happen, may […]
come to nothing
[come to nothing] also {formal} [come to naught] {v. phr.} To […]
death knell
[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at […]
except for
[except for] or {formal} [but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception […]
fall on
[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight […]

[fight fire with fire] {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblical origin} […]
for as much as
[for as much as] {conj.}, {formal} Because; since. * /For as […]
give voice
[give voice] {v. phr.}, {formal} To tell what you feel or […]
go for nothing
[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.} To […]