be on about (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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 on about (something)

To allege about article tediously and at abundant length. Primarily heard in UK. He aloof kept circuitous about arcane metaphors and imagery. I didn't apperceive what he was on about! She's consistently on about some new appearance she has started watching.Learn more: on

be on about

allocution about tediously and at length. British informalLearn more: on

be ˈon about something

(informal) allocution about something; beggarly something: I didn’t apperceive what he was on about. It didn’t accomplish sense.Learn more: on, something

be/go/keep ˈon about something

(informal, disapproving) accumulate talking about the aforementioned affair so that bodies become apathetic or annoyed: What’s she on about now? ♢ Don’t accumulate on about your abhorrent journey. It’s so boring.Learn more: go, keep, on, something

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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 on (one's) game be on (one's) good behavior be on (one's) high horse be on (one's) last legs be on (one's) mettle be on (one's) pat be on (one's) Pat Malone be on (one's) say-so be on (one's) shit list be on (one's) shoulder be on (one's) side be on (one's) soapbox be on (one's) tod be on (the) air be on a collision course be on a hiding to nothing be on a loser be on a par with (someone or something) be on a par with somebody/something be on a rampage be on a roll be on a short fuse be on a short leash be on a tight leash be on about be on about (something) be on about something be on acid be on another planet be on at be on at someone be on automatic pilot be on bad terms (with someone) be on cloud nine be on course for be on edge be on everyone's lips be on firm ground be on friendly terms with (someone) be on full alert be on game be on good terms (with someone) be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms be on guard be on hand be on ice be on in years be on its last legs be on nodding terms be on nodding terms (with someone) be on nodding terms with somebody