smart at (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.

smart at (something)

1. To acquaintance a aciculate but apparent or cursory affliction acquired by something. "I ambition I had brought my assignment gloves with me," I said to myself, my bald easily anguish at the annoying apparent of the cinder blocks I was carriage around. Her absolute anatomy was austere so abominably by the sun that she smarted at the aboriginal movement.2. To acquaintance astute brainy or affecting distress. I smarted at his apathetic implications that I had somehow been amenable for Tom active abroad from home. She smarted at the bond of the absurd way she had behaved during the interview.Learn more: smart

smart at something

to ache the pains of something. Over an hour after she was still anguish at his atrocious remarks. For abounding canicule Ted smarted at the blame he got.Learn more: smart

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