deuce of a (something) Idiom, Proverb

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 brace of a (something)

An awfully bad or difficult thing, activity, or person. This is a brace of an assignment—I can't accept the aboriginal affair about it! Boy, that is a brace of a haircut. You're activity to go out in accessible like that?Learn more: deuce, of

a (or the) brace of a —

article actual bad or difficult of its kind. 1933 John Galsworthy The End of the Chapter It seems there's a brace of a fuss in the Bolivian papers. Learn more: deuce, of

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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 Daniel come to judgement a dark horse a day late and a dollar short a day, moment, etc. or two a dead cat bounce a dead cat on the line a dead cert a dead clock is correct twice a day a dead clock is right twice a day a dead duck a dead end a dead giveaway a dead letter a dead loss a dead ringer for somebody a dead ringer for someone a dead weight a Dear John letter a death blow a deer in (the) headlights a deer in the headlights a demolition job a den of iniquity a den of iniquity/vice a deuce of a a deuce of a (something) a devil of a a devil of a job a devil of a time a dialogue of the deaf a difference of opinion a different ball of wax a different kettle of fish a different/new ball game a dime a dozen a dirty look a dirty old man a dirty weekend a dirty word a disaster area a disaster of epic proportions a doddle a dog and pony show a dog in the manger a dog that'll bring a bone will carry a bone a dog-eat-dog world a dog's age a dog's breakfast a dog's breakfast/dinner a dog's dinner a dog's life