common run of (something) Idiom

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.

the accepted run of (something)

The standard, average, or archetypal blazon of something. The beatnik baby-kisser is apparent by abounding as a admonishment to the accepted run of bureaucrats, who absorb added time debating and arguing than absolutely accomplishing annihilation meaningful. While the accepted run of being you acquisition in a flea bazaar is junk, every now and again you appear beyond article absolutely valuable.Learn more: common, of, run

the common/general ˈrun (of something)

the boilerplate or accepted blazon (of something): This programme is bigger than the accepted run of television comedies.Learn more: common, general, run

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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 the cat's whiskers/pyjamas the center of attention the chair the chance, etc. of a lifetime the change (of life) the change of life the changes the chattering classes the check is in the mail the cheek of (someone)! the cherry on the cake the chickens are coming home to roost the child is father of the man the child is father to the man the chosen few the chuff The City that Never Sleeps the clink the cloud the coast is clear the cobbler should stick to his last the cold shoulder the colour of someone's money the comings and goings the common cold the common run of (something) the common touch the common weal the common/general run the company (one) keeps the company somebody keeps the conventional wisdom the corridors of power the course of true love never did run smooth the course of true love never ran smoothly the cowl does not make the monk the crack of dawn the craic the craic was ninety the crap out of the cream of the crop the creeps the crème de la crème the crest of a wave the crux of the matter the cupboard is bare the cure is worse than the ailment the cure is worse than the disease the curse the curtain comes down on (something) the curtain comes down on something