it was touch and go

He was elected mayor.

I was violently ill

I was just thinking aloud

I was planning to go to the beach today.

I was suffering from great pain.

I was terribly bored

I was too little to understand.

He was getting ready to leave

It was a put-up affair

He was appointed manager

I was a few seconds ahead of you at the finish line.

I was ill at ease

He was caught with his pants down

It was a bit a peeve

I was given your name by Mr Fisher.

Wash your feet, please.

wash

Wash yourself thoroughly, please!

to wash one’s hands of someone

to wash one’s hands of something

a wash-out

I wash my hands of it

to be washed up

washed up