He always takes his boss's name in vain, even though he knows it's disrespectful.

She decided to throw a wrench in the works and quit her job.

He decided to throw a wrench in their plans by quitting his job.

It's important to walk in someone's shoes before making judgments.

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

The missile homed in on its target.

The detective honed in on the suspect's location.

She is homing in on the target.

The detective hones in on the suspect's whereabouts.

The cat jumps in the box.