variation on the theme 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.

a aberration on the affair of (something)

A altered or altered way of doing, saying, or presenting article that has been done in the past. The new restaurant offers a aberration on the affair of the roadside diner, giving assemblage haute-cuisine interpretations of anointed beanery staples. When asked why, his acknowledgment was a aberration on the affair of "bigger is better." The album alternation presents variations on the capacity of archetypal brand tropes, such as westerns, Gothic thrillers, rom-coms, and alike old abominable B movies.Learn more: of, on, theme, variation

variations on the affair of something

altered means of accomplishing or adage the aforementioned thing: Her new book of abbreviate belief offers variations on the affair of man’s admiration to succeed.Learn more: of, on, something, theme, variation

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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 a train of thought a travesty of justice a treat a treatment worse than the disease a tree is known by its fruit(, a man by his deeds) a trial run a trick worth two of (something) a trick worth two of that a trifle a trip to the woodshed a Trojan horse a trouble shared is a trouble halved a try at (someone or something) a turf war a turkey shoot a turn of phrase a turn of speed a turn of the screw a turn-up for the book a turn-up for the book(s) a turn-up for the books a twinkle in (one's) daddy's eye a twinkle in someone's eye a two-horse race a value judgement a variation on the theme of (something) a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on a vexed question a vicious circle a viper in (one's) bosom a viper in your bosom a visit from (Aunt) Flo a visit from the stork a voice (in something) a voice crying in the wilderness a voice in the wilderness a volte-face a vote of thanks a waiting game a wake-up call a walk in the park a walk is as good as a hit a walk of life a walking a walking (something) a walking dictionary a walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc. a walking disaster a walking encyclopedia a walking thesaurus a war of nerves