make hard work 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.

make adamantine assignment of (something)

To accomplish article added complicated, arduous, or difficult than it is or should be. I don't apperceive why you accept to accomplish such adamantine assignment of affable anniversary night. I consistently accomplish adamantine assignment of these essays by abrogation them until the aftermost minute.Learn more: hard, make, of, work

make adamantine ˈwork of something

accomplish article added difficult or complicated than it should be: I don’t apperceive why he’s authoritative such adamantine assignment of his maths homework. It’s absolutely absolutely easy.Learn more: hard, make, of, something, work

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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 make good (one's) escape make good (something) make good as make good as (something) make good at (something) make good money make good on make good on (something) make good something make good time make good weather of it make good your escape make good, etc. time make goo-goo eyes at (someone) make gorge rise make great play of something make great strides make great, much, etc. play of/with something make great, rapid, etc. strides make ground make ground against (something) make ground on (someone or something) make hair stand on end make hamburger (out) of (one) make hamburger out of someone/something make hard work of (something) make hard work of something make haste make haste slowly make hay make hay while the sun is shining make hay while the sun shines make head or tail (out) of (someone or something) make head or tail of make head or tail of something, to be unable to make head swim make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something) make heads or tails of make heads roll make headway make headway, to make heavy going of (something) make heavy weather make heavy weather of make heavy weather of (something) make heavy weather of something make heavy weather of something/of doing something make history make horns at make in make inroads (in/into something)