make (one's) pitch for (something) Idioma

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.

make (one's) angle for (something)

To accomplish an altercation or presentation to access others to support, purchase, or accede to something. Wanda will be authoritative her angle for her new artefact abstraction at the affair today. I fabricated my angle for you to accompany the band, but the added guys aren't abiding about it.Learn more: make, pitch

Learn more:

Dictionary

More Idioms/Phrases

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 make (one's) bed (up) make (one's) blood boil make (one's) blood curdle make (one's) blood run cold make (one's) bones make (one's) bow make (one's) day make (one's) flesh crawl make (one's) flesh creep make (one's) fortune(s) make (one's) gorge rise make (one's) hair curl make (one's) hair stand on end make (one's) head spin make (one's) head swim make (one's) life a misery make (one's) mark make (one's) money stretch make (one's) mouth water make (one's) move make (one's) number make (one's) own luck make (one's) own way make (one's) peace with (someone or something) make (one's) pitch make (one's) pitch for (something) make (one's) point make (one's) position clear make (one's) presence felt make (one's) skin crawl make (one's) teeth itch make (one's) toes curl make (one's) voice heard make (one's) way along (something) make (one's) way back (to something or some place) make (one's) way in (something) make (one's) way through make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place) make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck make (one's)/the rounds make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or something) make (oneself) at home make (oneself) conspicuous make (oneself) heard make (oneself) known (to someone) make (oneself) miserable make (oneself) scarce make (oneself) understood make (oneself) useful make (out) after (someone or something) make (some amount of money) in (something)