have a lash at (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.

have a baste at (something)

To try something, generally for the aboriginal time. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. A: "Do you appetite to try active my car, to see how you like it?" B: "Yeah, sure, I'll accept a baste at it." I don't usually like hot tea, but it's so algid out that I had a baste at it today.Learn more: have, lash

have a baste at something

AUSTRALIAN, INFORMALIf you have a baste at something, you attack to do it. He had been aggressive for years and absitively to accept a baste at Everest.Learn more: have, lash, something

have a baste at

accomplish an attack at; accept a go at. Australian & New ZealandLearn more: have, lash

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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 have a hidden talent have a hide like a rhinoceros have a hide/skin like a rhinoceros have a high old time have a high opinion of (someone or something) have a hitch in gitalong have a hold on (someone) have a hold over have a hold over (someone) have a hollow leg have a hunch have a hunch (about someone or something) have a hunch that is the case have a jab at (someone or something) have a jag on have a job have a job doing/to do something have a jones for (something) have a keen interest in have a keen interest in (something) have a kick to it have a kick to it/them have a knees-up have a knee-trembler have a lash at have a lash at (something) have a lash at something have a late night have a laugh have a lead foot have a leak have a lean patch have a leg up on (someone) have a leg up on someone have a lick of the tar brush have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head) have a light bulb go off in (one's) brain have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head) have a light bulb go on in (one's) brain have a light heart have a light-bulb moment have a line on (someone or something) have a little visitor have a load on have a lock on have a lock on (someone or something) have a long face have a long memory have a long way to go have a look (at someone or something) have a look for (someone or something)