beam of (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.

a axle of (something)

informal A baby but abiding bulk or antecedent of article hopeful or positive. My admirable babe has been a axle of joy in such a aggravating year of hardship. The alms is the sole axle of abundance to the abounding bodies displaced by war who accept been bargain to such abominable conditions.Learn more: beam, of

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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 a bag-of-spanners face a baker's dozen a balancing act a balancing/juggling act a ball and chain a ball of fire a ballpark figure a banana hammock a banana skin a bang in the arm a bang up job a banker's dozen a baptism of fire a bargaining counter a barking dog never bites a barking dog seldom bites a barrel of laughs a barrel/bundle of laughs a basket case a battle of nerves a battle of wills a battle of wits a battle royal a beached whale a beam in your eye a beam of (something) a bean counter a bean head a bear in the air a beating a bed of nails a bed of roses a bee in (one's) bonnet a bee in bonnet a beggar on horseback a Benjamin's portion a better mousetrap a big ask a big cheese a big cheese/wheel a big deal a big fish a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond a big girl's blouse a big gun a big hand a big head a big kahuna a big mouth a big name/noise