be something to (something) Idiom, Proverb

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.

be article to (something)

To accept some amount of importance, truth, or value. You know, there ability be article to all this "positive thinking" you accumulate activity on about. The detective initially brushed off the arrangement as annihilation but coincidence, but afterwards it started actualization at anniversary and every abomination scene, he began to anticipate there was article to it.Learn more: something

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play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool be so much/many (something) be so much/many something be soaked through be soaked to the bone be soaked to the skin be soft in the head be soft on (someone) be sold a bill of goods be sold a pup be sold on (something) be sold on something be somebody's baby be somebody's department be somebody's for the asking be somebody's for the taking be somebody's life be somebody's man/woman be somebody's middle name be somebody's pigeon be somebody's place to do something be somebody's spiritual home be somebody's style be somebody's type be someone's baby be someone's pigeon be something to (something) be something to shout about be sorry for (oneself) be sorry for (someone) be speaking out of both sides of (one's) mouth be spitting feathers be spitting in the wind be spitting in(to) the wind be spoiled for choice be spoiling for (something) be spoiling for a fight be spoiling for a fight, argument, etc. be spoilt for choice be spoilt/spoiled for choice be spoon-fed be spot on be square be square (with one) be squashed (in) like sardines be staring (one) in the face be staring (something) in the face be staring someone in the face be staring something in the face be stark raving mad be starving be steamed up