(with) (one's) eyes glued to (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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.

(with) (one's) eyes alert to (something)

With all of one's absorption focused alone on the affair one is attractive at. If "with" is omitted, the absolute byword is afar from the blow of the book by one or two commas. I will not accept bodies bistro at my table with their eyes alert to their phones! I came aback two hours after to acquisition the kids sitting in absolutely the aforementioned position, their eyes still alert to the television.Learn more: eye, glue

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your eyes alert on something

Someone with their eyes alert to article or glued on something, is watching it with all their attention. Her eyes alert to the awning of her laptop, Kate did not apprehension the allowance growing dark. People stood in groups, their eyes alert to the TV and a attending of atheism on their faces. The boys sat affably on the gym floor, their eyes alert on the appropriate visitor. Note: You can additionally keep your eyes alert to article or glued on something. I aloof kept my eyes alert to the road. I kept my eyes alert on the door, aloof cat-and-mouse for him to come.Learn more: eye, glue, 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 (there's) nothing to it (those) whom the gods love die young (totally) tubular (upon) my word (way) past caring (Well) I'll be a monkey's uncle! (well) what do you know (well,) bust my buttons (well,) butter my butt and call me a biscuit (well,) dog my cats (well,) I never! (Well,) I'll be blowed! (Well,) I'll be darned! (Well,) I'll be durned! (well,) I'll be hanged! (well,) I'll be! (Well,) I'll go to the foot of our stairs! (well,) imagine that! (well,) pardon me for breathing! (well,) pardon me for existing! (well,) pardon me for living! (well,) shut my mouth (well,) wash my mouth out with soap (whether) by accident or design (will there be) anything else? (with) (one's) eyes glued to (something) (with) all mod cons (with) hat in hand (with) kind regards (with) might and main (with) tongue in cheek (with)in striking distance (with)in walking distance (of someone or something) (would you) care to dance (would you) care to join me/us (yeah,) sure (Yer) dern tootin'! (you) can't fight city hall (you) can't get there from here (you) can't please everyone (you) can't take it with you (when you go) (you) can't win them all (you) could have fooled me (you) coulda fooled me (you) do the math (You) got it? (You) got that? (you) pay your money and take your choice (you) silly goose (you) wanna make something of it? (you) wanna piece of me?