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Is the sentence for the following idiom correct?

Below Par

After the long journey he was below par and was not able to attend the meeting.
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After the long journey he was feeling below par and was not able to attend the meeting.
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or -

he was not feeling up to par, . . . .
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thanks both of you...

I need to ask some more...

Find one's feet

ABC was finally able to find his feet and get a job in a reputable organization.


Tip of the iceberg
Iran is facing tough situation these days.It is just like on tip of the iceberg


Blow one's top
He is a proud man and always blows his top infront of others.


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thanks both of you...

I need to ask some more...

Find one's feet

ABC was finally able to find his feet and get a job in a reputable organization. ok


Tip of the iceberg
Iran is facing tough situation these days.It is just like on tip of the iceberg

The situation in Iran is only the tip of the iceberg. The real danger lies across the entire Middle East.

["Tip of the iceberg" = only a very small part of a situation is evident - a great deal more underlies it]



Blow one's top
He is a proud man and always blows his top in front of others. ok; would be better with "often" rather than "always".


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Blow one's top

He is a proud man but often blows his top in front of others.

gets very angry, very quickly; outburst of anger.
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@ david, susiedqq , Anglika

Thank a lot all of you. I was not expecting such a quick and positive response. You people are great. I will be coming up with some more questions.
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We will all be ready!
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