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Romp to victory 

win easily, especially in a race, an election, etc

Example

He, who romped to victory in the Essex seaside seat, offered to cover the costs of organising the event after the charity announced it was pulling the parade.

Bear/feel/take the brunt of sth

to experience the worst part of something:

Examples 

He took the brunt of the criticism.

It is not him who will feel the brunt if this ridiculous money grab comes about.

Bloke

man; fellow; guy

Examples 

Paul’s a really good bloke (= I like him a lot).

A bloke really, trying his best but failing big time.

Have some of one’s own medicine; get a taste of one’s own medicine 

Get the same harmful or unpleasant thing return that one had inflicted on others

Examples

Doug is a bully, but now the whole department has turned against him, so he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.

This team likes to play rough, so I think it’s about time they had some of their own medicine!

Second someone or something

to assist or support someone or something

Example

I second your comments, especially the last one.

Knock years off one’s appearance 

Take years off one’s face

Example

It’s possible to knock years off your appearance without going down the cosmetic treatment route.

Raise hackles; raise some hackles

cause someone or some people to be upset

Example

The shift from the “Christmas Book” to “Holiday Book” for this year’s catalog has raised hackles inside the old company.

Be on the road to oblivion; head down the road to oblivion

to be becoming forgotten or unimportant over a fairly long period of time

Examples 

Is this ancient tradition on the road to oblivion?

Another long time retailer heading down the long road to oblivion.