have (someone) under (one's) spell イディオム

break a spell

cause a spell to stop, not be under a spell I was captivated by her until she smoked. That broke the spell.

cast a spell

use charm or spiritual power to change people When Pavarotti sings, he casts a spell over his audience.

set a spell

sit down for awhile, visit a spell Hannah had to set a spell after doing the chores. She rested.

spell disaster

cause an accident, lead to a tragedy An error in the design of a car could spell disaster for the driver.

spell out

explain carefully, explain each word or step If I don't understand a question, I ask him to spell it out for me.

spell you off

do your job for you, allow you to rest When you get tired of shoveling, I'll spell you off for awhile.

visit a spell

visit for awhile, set a spell Well hello, Charlie. Come in and visit a spell.

spell trouble

Idiom(s): spell trouble

Theme: TROUBLE

to signify future trouble; to mean trouble. (Informal.)
• This letter that came today spells trouble.
• The sky looks angry and dark. That spells trouble.

spell sth out

Idiom(s): spell sth out

Theme: EXPLANATION

to give all the details of something.
• I want you to understand this completely, so I'm going to spell it out very carefully.
• The instruction book for my computer spells out everything very carefully.

Dry spell

If something or someone is having a dry spell, they aren't being as successful as they normally are.

have (someone) beneath (one's) spell

To be acutely fascinating, enchanting, or alluring to someone, causing them to be beneath one's ascendancy or access as a result. Our son has never acted out like this before. I anticipate that new acquaintance of his charge accept him beneath his spell. I would commonly never blitz into a accord this quickly, but Susan has me absolutely beneath her spell. The amazon has had endless men beneath the spell of her absurd adorableness and charm.Learn more: have, spell

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