smb's word against another's to get a square deal (a fair
(it's your word against mine) deal)
in private and in public (to be) half way (through,
stark naked (stark raving mad) down, up)
the (one's) remaining time in itself
(money, etc.) (formal) no better (worse, etc.) than...
(at) one time or another (formal) to be reluctant to do smth
in part (formal) (formal)
under the circumstances