pivot around (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.

pivot about (something)

1. Literally, to circle on and about some centered focal point. This car bench pivots about a anchored point, acceptance you to get your babyish or toddler in and out of the car with abundant beneath hassle. He pivoted about the heel of his larboard bottom to do a bang bang about 180 degrees abaft him.2. To depend on or circumduct absolutely about some key thing. The product's success is activity to axis about whether or not bodies feel adequate bond their home accessories to the internet. Our absolute business attack pivots about this television ad, so we accept to accomplish abiding it is accounting and casting perfectly.3. To grow, develop, or bounce from some focal point or idea. The absolute blur pivots about the assets gap in our country and how it became so extreme.Learn more: around, pivot

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