have a hand in (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.

have a duke in (something)

1. To be complex or affecting in the planning, creation, or beheading of something. It's appealing bright from the film's appearance that the ambassador had a duke in how it was directed. I'd like to accept a duke in planning the party, if that's all right.2. To abide complex in something, generally in a accessory role or capacity. Joe insists on accepting a duke in the company, alike admitting he has no absolute ascendancy at this point.3. To abide to do article in adjustment to advance a accurate accomplishment or ability. I still like accepting a duke in acting, alike admitting my focus is on administering now.Learn more: hand, have

have a duke in

1. Also, take a duke in. Participate, be involved, as in I'd like to accept a duke in planning the publicity. [Late 1500s]
2. have or accumulate one's duke in . Be actively affianced or abide in convenance accomplishing something. For example, He works as date manager, director, understudy-he has a duke in every aspect, or Write a few pages every day, aloof to accumulate your duke in. [Mid-1700s] Learn more: hand, have

have a duke in something

COMMON If you have a duke in something, you are one of the bodies complex in accomplishing it or creating it. The accessories bygone included bodies who will accept a duke in abstraction policy. Peter is a actual accomplished yachtsman, and had a duke in the architecture himself. Note: If you take a duke in something, you become complex in accomplishing it or creating it. Perhaps it is time for ministers to footfall in and booty a duke in chief what casework the BBC should provide. Note: You can allocution about the admeasurement to which addition is complex by putting an adjective such as strong, big or small afore hand. Browner had a able duke in her selection.Learn more: hand, have, something

have/take a duke in something/in accomplishing something

be complex in something, abnormally article bad, wrong, etc: We anticipate all three of you had a duke in planning the robbery. So, appear on, confess. ♢ I’m abiding he had a duke in creating this problem.Learn more: hand, have, something, 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 have a good head on your shoulders have a good mind to have a good mind to (do something) have a good mind to do something have a good name (somewhere or in something) have a good night have a good one have a good opinion of (someone or something) have a good pair of lungs have a good run have a good run for (one's) money have a good thing going have a good time have a good trip have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of somebody/something have a good/bad night have a good/half a mind to, to have a grasp of have a green thumb have a grip on (something) have a grudge (against one) have a gun to (one's) head have a gun to your head have a hand for (someone or something) have a hand in have a hand in (something) have a hand in something have a hand like a foot have a handle on (something) have a hankering for (something) have a hard head have a hard time have a hard time with (someone or something) have a hard-on have a hard-on for (someone or something) have a hard-on for someone have a head have a head for have a head for (something) have a head for figures have a head for heights have a head start have a heart have a heart attack have a heart of glass have a heart of gold have a heart of stone have a heart-to-heart have a heart-to-heart (talk) have a heavy foot have a heavy heart