be well versed in (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.

be able-bodied abreast in (something)

To be actual abreast about, accomplished in, or competent at something. John is able-bodied abreast in lying, so he's consistently able to allocution his way out of trouble. You should allocution to my acquaintance Ana, she's actual able-bodied abreast in the ins and outs of assets tax.Learn more: versed, well

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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 be waiting in the wings be walking a tightrope be walking on air be walking on eggshells be wasting (one's) breath be wasting your breath be water off a duck's back be water under the bridge be way off beam be welcome to (something) be well aware of (something) be well aware of something be well away be well in be well in (with) be well off be well off for (something) be well off for something be well out of (something) be well out of something be well placed be well rid of be well rid of (someone or something) be well turned out be well up on something be well versed in (something) be well, badly, etc. turned out be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something be what you appear to be be whistling Dixie be whistling in the dark be whistling in the wind be wide of the mark be wide open be wide open to (something) be wild about (someone or something) be wise after the event be wise to (someone or something) be wishy-washy be with (one) be with (one) in spirit be with it be with somebody be with somebody in spirit be within a whisker of (something) be without equal be witness to something be worked up be worked up about (something) be worked up over (something) be working overtime