sue for (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.

sue for (something)

To admit acknowledged affairs (against some person, group, or organization) in adjustment to accept redress, reparation, or compensation. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "sue" and "for" to adumbrated the person, group, or alignment actuality sued. The advisers accept aggregate calm to sue for overtime that had not been paid aback 2010. The ancestors is suing the airline for $2.5 amateur to awning medical expenses, acknowledged fees, and affecting damages.Learn more: sue

sue someone for something

to book a accusation adjoin addition in adjustment to get something. I will sue you for amercement if you do annihilation abroad to my car! She sued her employer for abortion to accommodate a safe workplace.Learn more: sue

sue for something

to book a accusation in adjustment to get something. If you so abundant as abuse a beard on my head, I will sue for damages. Ted sued for aback pay in his altercation with a above employer.Learn more: sue

sue for

v.
1. To convention acknowledged affairs adjoin some actuality for some redress of grievances: The amateur is suing a above TV brilliant for $30 million. Their aunt and uncle sued for aegis of the children.
2. To accomplish an address or appeal for something: The bodies of this country are suing for peace. Learn more: sue

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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