She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride. 

He has the habit of getting into a row over trivial matters. 

Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it. 

A small fry 

He made my day by telling me how important I was to him. 

She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus. 

Do not lose your head in public. 

He made away with ten thousand rupees in the course of three months.