cut and thrust 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 cut and advance of (something)

The activating back-and-forth action of something, about the altercation in a agitation or argument. These pundits assume to advance on the cut and advance of on-air debates, but I acquisition that affectionate of altercation to be unhelpful.Learn more: and, cut, of, thrust

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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 company somebody keeps the conventional wisdom the corridors of power the course of true love never did run smooth the course of true love never ran smoothly the cowl does not make the monk the crack of dawn the craic the craic was ninety the crap out of the cream of the crop the creeps the crème de la crème the crest of a wave the crux of the matter the cupboard is bare the cure is worse than the ailment the cure is worse than the disease the curse the curtain comes down on (something) the curtain comes down on something the curtain falls the curtain falls on (something) the customer is always right the cut and thrust the cut and thrust of (something) the cut of someone's jib the cutting edge the daddy of them all the damage the damage is done the dark side of (someone or something) the darkest hour is just before the dawn the darling buds of May the day of reckoning the day the eagle flies the day the eagle shits the day, week, month, etc. before last the dead hand the dead hand of (something) the dead hand of something the dead of night the dead of winter the dear knows the dear only knows the deck is stacked against (someone or something) the deep six the demon drink the deuce to pay the devil the devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose