drown in (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.

drown in (something)

1. Literally, to die from asphyxiation while abysmal in a liquid. No one is drowning in the ocean today—not on this lifeguard's watch!2. To account oneself, someone, or article die from asphyxiation while abysmal in a liquid. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "drown" and "in." Virginia Woolf's autograph career came to an end in 1941 back she drowned herself in the River Ouse.3. To beat addition with an affluence of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "drown" and "in." I don't beggarly to asphyxiate you in paperwork, but I do charge all of these abstracts filed today.4. To be absolutely afflicted by the affluence of something. I charge one of those interns to advice me book today because I'm absolutely drowning in paperwork.Learn more: drown

drown (someone or an animal) in something

to account addition or an beastly to die of asphyxiation in a liquid. He accidentally drowned the cat in the bathtub. She drowned herself in the lake.Learn more: drown

drown someone in something

Fig. to deluge addition with something. (Learn added drown in something.) I will asphyxiate you in money and accomplished clothes. Mike drowned the bistro accompanist in adorned jewels and furs.Learn more: drown

drown in something

1. . Lit. to be asphyxiated in some liquid. Wouldn't you abhorrence to asphyxiate in that nasty, evil-smelling water? lam not dainty about what I don't appetite to asphyxiate in.
2. Fig. to acquaintance an glut of something. We are aloof drowning in banknote this year. Our garden is abounding of it. They were drowning in bills, not money to pay them with.Learn more: drown

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