tail into (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.

tail into (something)

To breeze into, assemble with, or affix to article by or at the end. The banking presentation tailed into a altercation about accessible means of advocacy revenue. The iconic river apprehension its way through the centermost of the city, eventually tailing into the anchorage that was already the country's primary point of commerce. The coffee starts with an acute caramel acidity that cape into that of aphotic chocolate.Learn more: tail

tail into

v. To breeze into something. Used of a tributary: Two rivers appendage into the bay. Learn more: tail

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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 taco stand tactics tad tag tag along tag along after (someone) tag along behind (someone) tag and rag tag in tag off tag on tag out tag team tag up tagger tail tail (something) in(to) (something) tail after tail away tail between one's legs, with one's tail down tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em tail end tail end (of something) tail into tail into (something) tail off tail out tail out (from something) tail wagging the dog tail wagging the dog, the tail-end tailgate tailgate party tailing tailor tailor (something) to (someone or something) tailor to tailor-made tailor-made for (someone or something) tails taint taint (something) with (something) taint with take take (a lot of) stick (from someone) take (a)hold take (a)hold of (someone or something) take (great) pains (to do something) take (great) pains over (something) take (great) pains with (something)