work (one's) way through (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.work (one's) way through (something)
1. To abide always affianced in some task. Often acclimated back the assignment is long-term, tedious, or plodding. We're alive our way through the set of problems the algebraic agents assigned. Even if I'm not absolutely adequate a book, I feel like I accept to assignment my way through it already I've started it.2. To assignment in adjustment to pay for some abiding educational program. Kate is alive her way through college, but it's taken a while, as she's alone been able to appear classes part-time. You don't alike apprehend how able-bodied off you are. Back I was your age, I had to assignment my way through school!Learn more: through, way, workwork
(one's way) into article
1. . to get into article bound or baby gradually and with effort. He formed himself into the aphotic bend and hid there for a while. The abrasion formed into the able and got stuck.
2. . to get added acutely complex in article gradually. I don't absolutely accept my job. I'll assignment my way into it gradually. Fred formed into the circadian accepted gradually.work
(one's way) through article
1. . Lit. to assignment to acquire money to pay the bills while one is in college, medical school, law school, etc. I formed my way through academy as a waiter.
2. . Fig. to advance through article complicated. I spent hours alive my way through the tax forms. I formed through the forms actual slowly.
3. . Fig. to attempt through an affecting trauma. When she had assuredly formed through her grief, she was able to action commonly again. Larry formed through the pain.work, etc. your way through something
apprehend or do article from the alpha to the end of something: He formed his way through the concordance acquirements ten new words every day. ♢ He’s bistro his way through all the restaurants that are recommended in the Good Food Guide.Learn more: something, through, way