make for
vb (intr, preposition)
1. to head towards, esp in haste
2. to prepare to attack
3. to help to bring about
your cooperation will make for the success of our project
This class will make for the Auditorium now.

Yeoman's service
.religious service
Tipu sultan rendered yeoman service for the the Islam


Discretion is the better part of valour
:something that you say which means that it is better to be careful and think before you act than it is to be brave and take risks
She decided not to voice her opposition to the Chairman's remarks. Perhaps discretion was the better part of valour

Out of the woods
past a critical phase; out of the unknown.
When the patient got out of the woods, everyone relaxed.
I can give you a better prediction for your future health when you are out of the woods.

A casting vote
decisive vote
The speaker used his casting vote in the favour of proposition

Look down upon
think nothing of,be contemptuous of
Do not look down upon the down and out

Iconoclast
One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
One who destroys sacred religious images.
He was an iconoclast who refused to be bound by tradition.


A swan song
A farewell or final appearance, action, or work.
The beautiful legendary song sung only once by a swan in its lifetime, as it is dying.
I'm resigning tomorrow; this project was my swan song.