make a good fist of (something) Idioma

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 a acceptable anchor of (something)

To do a actual acceptable job of something. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Wow, you and the lads fabricated a acceptable anchor of painting the house! Everyone seems to accede that the government fabricated a acceptable anchor of bringing accelerated internet to the countryside.Learn more: fist, good, make, 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 make a face make a face (at someone) make a false step make a fast buck make a fast/quick buck make a federal case (out) of (something) make a federal case of make a federal case out of make a federal case out of something make a fist of make a fool (out) of (someone or oneself) make a fool of make a fool of somebody/yourself make a fortune make a fresh start make a friend make a fuss make a fuss about (someone or something) make a fuss of (someone or something) make a fuss of/over somebody/something make a fuss over (someone or something) make a getaway make a go of make a go of (something) make a go of something make a good fist of (something) make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something) make a grab at make a grab at (someone or something) make a grab for (someone or something) make a grandstand play make a great show of make a great show of (doing something) make a guess make a habit of make a habit of (doing something) make a habit/practice of something make a hash of make a hash of (something) make a hash of something make a hit make a hit with make a hit with (someone or something) make a hit with (someone) make a hole in make a hole in (something) make a hole in the water make a Horlicks of make a Horlicks of (something) make a joke of (something) make a joke of something