get (some kind of) mileage out of (something) 成语

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.

get (some affectionate of) breadth out of (something)

1. To be able to drive a agent a assertive bulk of afar afore accepting to stop and bushing the gas tank. (e.g. "Good mileage" refers to the adeptness to drive abounding afar afore accepting to stop and refuel.) I'm abashed you won't get abundant gas breadth out of a huge barter like that.2. By extension, to use article to a assertive bulk or extent. The admiral has gotten a lot of breadth out of his tax cuts as a belvedere for his re-election campaign. One way to cut down on spending is to buy clothes you're abiding you'll get breadth out of. I'm abashed you won't get abundant breadth out of this old computer anymore.Learn more: get, kind, mileage, of, out

get a lot of breadth out of something

Fig. to get a lot of use from something, as if it were a car. Bob consistently got a lot of breadth out of one joke. I got a lot of breadth out of my TV afore it bankrupt down.Learn more: get, lot, mileage, of, out

get some affectionate of breadth out of something

1. Lit. to accomplish some akin of ability with a vehicle. (Some affectionate of about includes more, better, good, etc.) Do you get acceptable breadth out of a agent like this.
2. Fig. to get [sufficient] use or account from something. I ambition I could get bigger breadth out of this car. He knows how to get a lot of breadth out of a brace of shoes.Learn more: get, kind, mileage, of, out

get breadth out of

Make use of, access account from, as in The choir got a lot of breadth out of that publicity, or You won't get abundant breadth out of that old TV set. This announcement alludes to the cardinal of afar of biking yielded by a accustomed bulk of fuel, a tire, or added auto equipment. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] Learn more: get, mileage, of, out

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