He has an axe to grind with the company, so he is unlikely to accept their offer.

He was up to something suspicious.

Let's make a toast to celebrate this special occasion.

I'm skeptical about his story, it sounds too good to be true .

To one's great annoyance, the car broke down on the way to the airport.

I wasn't sure if I liked my new coworker at first, but after working with her on a project, I started to warm up to her and we became good friends.

Let's get down to business.

He put his mind to finishing the project on time , and worked tirelessly until it was completed to the best of his ability .

He put his mind to finishing the project on time , and worked tirelessly until it was completed to the best of his ability .

" What it takes to become a successful entrepreneur is a combination of hard work, risk-taking, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes."