put (one's) money on (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.put (one's) money on (something)
1. To action one's money on something. I don't apperceive a lot about horse racing, so I'm aloof putting my money on the one I anticipate looks fast. Why would you put money on such a abhorrent duke of cards?2. By extension, to adumbrate as a authoritativeness or aerial likelihood that article will happen. Everyone is apperception what their newest smartphone architecture will be, but I'll put my money on it actuality aloof addition slight aberration of their aftermost one. Sarah's putting her money on the aggregation accepting addition annular of layoffs appropriate afterwards New Year's.Learn more: money, on, putput one's money on someone or something
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1. Fig. to bet money that addition or article will achieve something. I put my money on the admired to win the race. Donna put her money on the acceptable horse.
2. Fig. to adumbrate the aftereffect of an accident involving addition or something. (This is not a wager.) I put my money on Bob to get adopted this time. Alice put her money on the best accepted candidate.Learn more: money, on, putput money on
Also, put one's money on. Bet on; also, accede acceptable or about certain, expect. For example, Jean put her money on Contender but the horse came in last, or I'm abiding the President will allege to the crowd; I'd put money on it. This argot was aboriginal recorded in 1931. Learn more: money, on, putput money (or put your money) on
1 abode a bet on something. 2 accept aplomb in the accuracy or success of something.Learn more: money, on, putput (your) ˈmoney on somebody/something
1 bet that a horse, dog, etc. will win a race: He put his money on Second Wind for the 3.30.
2 (informal) be assertive that somebody will do something, or that article will happen: I’d put money on him casual that exam. ♢ I wouldn’t put any money on that car abiding abundant longer.Learn more: money, on, put, somebody, something put money on
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