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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.

get (something) out of (something)

To derive, obtain, or abstract article from article else. I achievement you get a lot of acceptable acquaintance out of your internship here. We're activity to get a lot of money out of this deal, you know.Learn more: get, of, out

get someone or something out of someone or something

and get someone or something outto absolution or extricate addition or article from someone, something, or some place. See if you can get the cat out of this cabinet. I can't get the attach out of the board. I can get out about annihilation with my pry bar.Learn more: get, of, out

get something out of someone

to account or force addition to accord specific information. We will get the accuracy out of her yet. The detective couldn't get annihilation out of the suspect. They got a acknowledgment out of him by assault him.Learn more: get, of, out

get something out of something

to get some affectionate of account from something. I didn't get annihilation out of the lecture. I'm consistently able to get article accessible out of our conversations.Learn more: get, of, out

get out of (doing) something

to administer not to accept to do something. I was declared to go to a wedding, but I got out of it. Jane had an appointment, but she got out of it.Learn more: get, of, out

get out of

1. Emerge or escape from, as in I abhorrence to get out of bed on algid mornings or He'll be advantageous to get out of this mess. [First bisected of 1500s] Additionally see get out, def. 1.
2. Go beyond, as in The cat had climbed into the tree; she'd gotten able-bodied out of my reach. [First bisected of 1600s] Additionally see out of control; out of sight.
3. Evade or avoid, as in He approved to get out of answering their questions, or Please get out of the way so we can pass. [Late 1800s] Additionally see out of the way.
4. Elicit or draw out article from someone. For example, I can't get a beeline acknowledgment out of him, or Getting a addition out of her is like affairs teeth. [First bisected of 1600s]
5. Get rid of something, remove, as in Get these bodies out of the house, or I can't get this melody out of my head. Additionally see out of one's system.
6. Extract from, access from. For example, You can get a lot of abstract out of these oranges, or She got little or annihilation out of this investment. It is additionally put as get the best out of, acceptation "use to the greatest advantage," as in He gets the best out of his staff. [Second bisected of 1600s] Additionally see get a blast out of; get a acceleration out of; get breadth out of. Learn more: get, of, out

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