take the brunt of (something) Идиома

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.

take the burden of (something)

To ache the affliction allotment of an abhorrent or ambiguous situation. When our arrangement crashed, the alarm centermost advisers took the burden of our customers' anger. Because I came home late, my sister took the burden of our mother's annoyance about her job.Learn more: brunt, of, take

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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 take the bad with the good take the bait take the ball and run (with it) take the ball and run with it take the ball before the bound take the bark off take the bear by the tooth take the bench take the biscuit take the bit between (one's) teeth take the bit between the teeth take the bit between the teeth, to take the bit in (one's) mouth take the bit in (one's) teeth take the bit in one's mouth take the bit in teeth take the bitter with the sweet take the blame take the blame (for something) take the body take the bread out from people's mouths take the bread out of (one's) mouth take the bread out of people's mouths take the bread out of someone's mouth take the Browns to the Super Bowl take the brunt of (something) take the bull by its horns take the bull by the horns take the bull by the horns, to take the cake take the cake, to take the cash and let the credit go take the chance (to do something) take the checkered flag take the chequered flag take the chill off take the chill off (of) (something or some place) take the cloth take the count take the coward's way out take the cure take the easy way out take the edge off take the edge off (something) take the edge off something take the fall take the fall (for someone or something) take the field take the Fifth take the fifth (amendment) take the first crack at (something)