cut a swath through (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.

cut a swath through (something)

To account a lot of accident or adversity in a specific breadth or population. It seems that the aerial apprehension cut a swath through our adjacency aftermost night, alarming down copse and ability curve on about every street. Severe malnourishment has absolutely cut a swath through this allotment of the globe.Learn more: cut, swath, through

cut a bind through

canyon through article causing abundant damage, destruction, or change. A swathe was the breadth cut by a distinct ambit of a mower's scythe, and so the amplitude of a band of grass or blah cut in this way.Learn more: cut, swathe, through

cut a ˈswathe through something

(of a person, fire, etc.) canyon through a accurate breadth antibacterial a ample allotment of it: The new alley cut a bind through the countryside.A bind was the breadth of grass, etc. cut by one movement of a scythe (= a arced apparatus acclimated for acid grass).Learn more: cut, something, swathe, through

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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 cut (someone's) throat cut (something) down to (something) cut (something) on (something) cut (something) out of (something) cut (something) to pieces cut (through) (the) red tape cut a (wide) swath cut a (wide) swath, to cut a big swath cut a break cut a check cut a dash cut a deal cut a dido cut a fart cut a fat hog cut a figure cut a fine figure cut a fine, poor, sorry, etc. figure cut a muffin cut a path cut a poor figure cut a ribbon cut a rug cut a sorry figure cut a swath through (something) cut a swathe through cut a swathe through something cut a tooth cut a wide swath cut a/the ribbon cut above cut across cut across (something) cut adrift cut along cut along (something) cut and dried cut and paste cut and run cut and run, to cut and thrust cut around cut around (something) cut ass out of somewhere cut at cut at (someone or something) cut away cut away at (someone or something) cut back cut back on (something)