be at (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
blow it (something)
fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.
fill (something) in
write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.
get hold of (something)
get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.
get (something) over with
finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.
have (something) going for one
have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.
keep (something) under one
keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.
let (something) go
pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.
let (something) ride
continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.
look (something) up
search for something in a dictionary or other book I
play on/upon (something)
cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.
pull (something) off
accomplish something remarkable He really is lucky in being able to pull off the new business merger with no problems.
put (something) over on someone
fool, trick He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and couldn
put (something) past someone (negative)
be surprised by what someone does I wouldn
ram (something) down one
force one to do or agree to something not wanted She always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us very angry.
ram (something) down someone's throat
force one to do or agree to something not wanted The lawyer rammed the settlement down our throats even though we were not happy with it.
run into (something)
hit something or crash into something His car ran into the other car on the highway.
run up against (something)
encounter They ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.
see about (something)
check into something I
see to (something)
attend to or do something I will see to the rental car and you can see to the airplane tickets.
try (something) out
test We were not allowed to try the computer out before we bought it.
get on with (something)
continue to do; make progress
" Be quiet and get on with your homework."
not to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole|not
v. phr. To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting.
Some people won't touch spinach with a ten-foot pole. Kids who wouldn't touch an encyclopedia with a ten-foot pole love to find information with this computer program.be at (something)
1. To be amid in a accurate place. Where are you at? I aloof looked central the restaurant, but I didn't see you. I'm at the capital entrance—where are you?2. To action at a specific time. According to the tickets, the concert is at 8:00, but I'm abiding the amateur won't go on that early.3. To be alive on article absolutely or persistently. I've been at this botheration for hours and still haven't begin a solution.be at it
1. To partake in an action, activity, or following vigorously, exhaustively, or determinedly. I advised absolutely adamantine for this test; I was at it all night. I ambition those dogs would abdicate barking, they've been at it back the sun came up!2. slang To be agreeable in sex. I can consistently apprehend back the neighbors are at it. It's absolutely embarrassing!be ˈat it
(informal)
1 be talking or arguing too much: It’s time you two chock-full arguing — you’ve been at it all morning!
2 be accepting sex with somebodybe at
v.
1. To be amid somewhere: The auberge is at the centermost of town. I am at the bend of 11th Street and Third Avenue.
2. To booty abode at some accustomed time: Our affair is at noon. The cine is at 8:00, so we've got affluence of time for dinner.
3. To be active aggravating to achieve something; accumulate at. Often acclimated with it: I accept been at this boring activity for weeks now.
4. To admonish addition consistently about article or to do something: He's been at me about the book he lent to me.