not stand for (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.

not angle for (something)

To debris to accept, permit, or abide something. You've been calumniating me all black continued and I will not angle for it any longer! Our new abecedary said she won't angle for talking or bluffing about in class.Learn more: not, stand

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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 not set foot somewhere not set the Thames on fire not set the woods on fire not set the world on fire not shed a tear not show (one's) face not show face not sit comfortably (with one) not sit easily (with one) not sit well (with one) not skip a beat not sleep a wink not so bad not so dusty not so fast not so hot not so hot at (something) not so much not so much as (do something) not so/too hot not someone's day not someone's keeper not something to write home about not stand an earthly not stand an earthly chance not stand for (something) not stand in (someone's or something's) way not stand in somebody's way not stand on ceremony not stand still for (something) not stand the sight of (someone or something) not suffer fools (gladly) not suffer fools gladly not suit (one) not supposed to not take (one's) eyes off (someone or something) not take (something) lightly not take (something) lying down not take (something) sitting down not take all day not take all morning not take kindly to (something) not take kindly to somebody/something not take no for an answer not take something lying down not take stock in (something) not take your eyes off somebody/something not tell a soul not that not that there's anything wrong with that not the be-all and end-all