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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.

the fruit(s) of (something)

The adapted product(s) or result(s) of an activity, effort, or situation. The bake-apple of the continued and absinthian negotiations has been a celebrated accord accord that will see the end of a 50-year war. Behold, the fruits of our labor: the best avant-garde bogus intelligence anytime created!Learn more: of

the fruit(s) of something

the acceptable after-effects of an action or a situation: Enjoy the fruits of your labours (= the rewards for your adamantine work). ♢ The book is the bake-apple of years of research.Learn more: fruit, of, 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 the floss the flower of the flower of (something) the flower of something the foggiest the foggiest (idea) the foggiest idea the foggiest inkling the foggiest notion the foggiest understanding the Force the forces of nature the fortunes of war the founding father of something the four corners of the earth the four corners of the world the Four Hundred the Fourth Estate the fourth quarter is ours the fright of (one's) life the fright of your life the front office the frosting on the cake the fruit of (one's) labors the fruit of something the fruit(s) of (something) the fruits of (one's) labor the fuck the full monty the fullness of (one's) heart the fullness of your heart the funny thing is the fur flies the fur will fly the F-word the gaiety of nations the game is not worth the candle The game is not worth the candle. the game is up the gate the general run (of something) the genie is out of the bottle the genuine article the ghost at the feast the ghost in the machine the ghost walks the gift of (the) gab the gift of gab the gift of the gab the gift of tongues the girl/boy next door