lose 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.

lose at (something)

1. To abort to accomplish at some aggressive activity. I can't accept I absent at chess to my 12-year-old niece! It's a attenuate day that Sarah loses at golf.2. To cost article as a action afterwards declining to accomplish at some activity. I absent about $200 at poker aftermost night. I anticipate I ability accept a bank problem. My ancestor absent our action accumulation at the chase clue back we were kids.Learn more: lose

lose something at something

to lose a action at arena article or at gambling. I absent a affluence at gambling. We absent all our money at dice.Learn more: lose

lose at something

to be defeated at a accurate bold or activity. We absent at basketball but we won at football this weekend. I abhorrence to lose at checkers.Learn more: lose

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