tender age of (something) Idioma

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.

the breakable age of (something)

A specific active age. Sarah's a adolescent genius. She was accomplishing science abstracts at the breakable age of 10! I accomplished my aboriginal accurate affliction at the breakable age of 18.Learn more: age, of, tender

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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 the streets are paved with gold the strong, silent type the struggle is real the stumbles the sum and substance the Sun Belt the sun is over the yardarm the sunny side the sunny side of (an age) the suspense is killing me the sweat of (one's) brow the sweet hereafter the sweet smell of success the sweet smell of victory the sweet spot the swing of things the Sword of Damocles hangs over someone the tables are turned the tail end the tail end of something the tail wagging the dog the tail wags the dog the talk of (some place) the talk of the town the tea is piping hot the tender age of (something) the terrible twos the terrorists will have won the the better the thick of something the thick plottens the thin edge of the wedge the thin end of the wedge the thing the thing is the thing is... the thing of it is the thinking man's/women's crumpet the third degree the three Rs the three R's the throne the thumbs up/down the tide turns the time is ripe the time of (one's) life the time of day the time of one's life the time of your life the times (they) are a-changin(g) the tip of an iceberg