put paid to (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.

put paid to (something)

To accede article accomplished or ended; to put article to blow or no best accord it any attention. After a diffuse debate, we assuredly put paid to the accommodation about who would booty over the estate. Email has about absolutely put paid to the act of sending handwritten belletrist anymore.Learn more: paid, put

put paid to something

to accede article bankrupt or completed; to mark or announce that article is no best important or pending. (As if one were backyard a bill "paid".) At last, we were able to put paid to the amount of who is to administer the accounts.Learn more: paid, put

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Finish off, end, as in We'd best put paid to this issue. [Early 1900s] Learn more: paid, put

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mainly BRITISHCOMMON If an accident puts paid to someone's hopes, chances, or plans, it absolutely ends or destroys them. Great Britain's poor achievement actuality aftermost night has put paid to their affairs of extensive the Olympic finals. The accomplished anniversary has apparently put paid to hopes that allotment prices in New York and London would acceleration acerb for the blow of the year.Learn more: paid, put, something

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stop abruptly; destroy. informalLearn more: paid, put

put ˈpaid to something

(informal) accomplish it absurd for article to appear or continue: Her poor assay after-effects accept put paid to any adventitious she had of accepting into medical school.Learn more: paid, put, something

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Chiefly British To accomplishment off; put to rest: "We've accustomed up adage we alone annihilate to eat; Kraft banquet and freeze-dried aliment accept put paid to that one" (Margaret Atwood).Learn more: paid, put

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put paid to (something) Idiom

blow it (something)

fill (something) in

get hold of (something)

get (something) over with

have (something) going for one

keep (something) under one

let (something) go

let (something) ride

look (something) up

play on/upon (something)

put paid to (something)

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