IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS (Desde Página 267)

IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS (Desde página 267)
intr.v. leered, leer·ing, leers

To look with a sidelong glance, indicative especially of sexual desire or sly and malicious intent.
n.
A desirous, sly, or knowing look.
tongue-lash·ing (t ng l sh ng)
noun. Informal
A scolding.
“made the tongue-lashing revelation on Italian radio.”
1.tongue-lashing - rebuking a person harshly
tongue-lash·ing • n. [in sing.] a loud or severe scolding: the incensed boss gave him a tongue-lashing.
DERIVATIVES: tongue-lash v.
be beneath you
If someone thinks an activity is beneath them, they think they should not have to do it because they are too
important or too clever
“Office work of any description he felt was beneath him”.
“Few and far between”
If things are few and far between, they happen very occasionally.
few and far between

adjective (-, pos=few and far between)
(idiom) rare, Rare and scarce.
'Barefaced liar'
A barefaced liar is one who displays no shame about lying even if they are exposed.
battle one's way out of a damp paper bag:
I know the expression like this: to punch/fight one's way out of a wet paper bag. Ex. He couldn't punch/fight his
way out of a wet paper bag. = He is a weakling. (Punching one's way out of a wet paper bag should be easy...)
buzz with something
Fig. [for a place] to be busy or filled with something. The room buzzed with excitement. The office had better
be buzzing with moneymaking activity when I get there.
sit through something

to remain seated and in attendance for all of something, even though it is boring or poorly done. I can't stand
to sit through that class one more time! Do I have to sit through the whole lecture?
sit through something

to stay until the end of something It's hard for little kids to sit through a whole baseball game.
Usage notes: often said about something you do not enjoy: We had to sit through another boring lecture.
(all) for the best

good in spite of the way it seems; better than you think or than it appears to be. (Often said when someone
dies after a painful illness.) I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best. I didn't get
into the college I wanted, but I couldn't afford it anyway. It's probably all for the best.
for the best

well I was rejected by one college, but I really like where I am now, so I guess things worked out for the best.
Everyone was asleep by 9, and that turned out for the best because the sun woke us at 6 the next morning.
Usage notes: often hope for the best (wish something ends well): We try to make sure we've planned for the
worst, but we're hoping for the best.
at all events
In any case.
in any event or at all events regardless of circumstances; in any case .
in any event
In any case.
in the event
If it should happen; in case.
one too many

Euph. one drink of liquor too many, implying drunkenness. I think I've had one too many. It's time to stop
drinking. Don't drive if you've had one too many.
one too many (slang)
n.
one drink of liquor too many, implying drunkenness. : I think I've had one too many. It's time to stop
drinking.
“He killed one man too many”.

He has done something excessive / has gone further than he needs to get what he wants.
crop up
To appear unexpectedly or occasionally: "one of the many theories that keep cropping up in his story"
(Christopher Lehmann-Haupt).
crop up
vb
(intr, adverb) Informal. to occur or appear, esp unexpectedly
strain
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
up to the hilt
completely and utterly
Example Their farm has been mortgaged and re-mortgaged up to the hilt.
(Note When a swordsman plunged his weapon ‘up to the hilt’ into someone’s body, only the handle or hilt
remained visible.)
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(up) to the hilt

Something that is done (up) to the hilt is done completely and without any limits
The government is already borrowing up to the hilt.
law-abiding
adj.
Adhering to the law.
law-abiding
adj
(Law) adhering more or less strictly to the laws a law-abiding citizen
law-abidingness n
law-abiding
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed
limit"
“We want to protect decent law-abiding people and their property”.
Lower rung: under, inferior Synonyms: bush-league, curtailed, decreased, diminished, junior, lessened,
lesser, low, lower rung , minor, nether, pared down, reduced, second-class, second-fiddle, second-string,
secondary, smaller, subjacent, subordinate, under.
Social ladder :
Part of Speech: n. Definition: the hierarchical structure of a society; also called [ social scale ]
catch up
1. To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last
lap of the race.
2. To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.
3. To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.
4. To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.
5. To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.
6.
a. To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.
b. To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
Weighing scale
A spring weighing scale can measure forces transmitted through the scale in any direction.
A weighing scale (usually just "scale" in common usage) is a device using for measuring the weight of an object. These scales are often used to
measure the weight of a person, but are also used in science to obtain an approximate mass of an object.
The original form of weighing scale consisted of a beam with a fulcrum at its middle. To determine the mass of the object, a combination of reference
weights was hung on one end of the beam while the object of unknown mass was hung on the other end. See balance.
Some weighing scales use a spring with a known spring constant (see Hooke's law) and measure the displacement of the spring by any variety of
mechanisms to produce an estimate of the gravitational force applied by the object to the scale's platform.
Weighing scales must be calibrated to zero, and most practical spring scales are accurate chiefly between 10% and 90% of their capacity.
Keep 9
Definition: To supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders.
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weigh down
1. To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes.
2. To burden or oppress: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down.
“There is always something to weigh down the spiritual side in all of us”.
weigh down
 1 to make someone heavy and unable to move easily

“If you weigh yourself down you’ll get very tired”.
The waiters were weighed down by huge trays of food.
 2
[often passive] to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried
“Wall Street has been weighed down by economic uncertainty”.
weigh down meaning(s)
1. (v) be oppressive or disheartening to

2. (v) exert a force with a heavy weight
well-spring:
1. The source of a stream or spring.

2. A source: a wellspring of ideas.
Look down on:

Meaning: Have a low opinion of
Example: “He LOOKS DOWN ON his colleagues because he thinks he's better than they
are”.
look down on somebody/something:

to consider someone or something as not important or of value look down your nose at
somebody/something “A lot of people look down on us because we're homeless,” she says.
frown upon - look disapprovingly upon

frown on
disapprove - consider bad or wrong
frown on upon something disapprove of, dislike, discourage, take a dim view of, look
askance at, discountenance, view with disfavour, not take kindly to, show disapproval or
displeasure “This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful”.
upbringing
n.
The rearing and training received during.
upbringing
n
(Social Science / Education) the education of a person during his formative years Also
called bringing-up
white stock
–noun Cookery .
a stock of veal bones, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings: used as the basis for sauces and
soups.
Set out
1.to start an activity with a particular aim
She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
[+ to infinitive] They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
2.to start a journey: “The explorers SET OUT for the South Pole yesterday morning”.
3.set out
Meaning: Display, show
Example: “The figures are SET OUT in the council's annual report”. “The prosecutor has
set out new evidence on the Smith's trial”.
by dint of something
because of something; due to the efforts of something. (Dint is an old word meaning 'force,'
and it is never used except in this phrase.) They got the building finished on time by dint of
hard work and good organization. By dint of much studying, John got through college.
by dint of something
as a result of or because of something By dint of hard work, I had risen to the position of
district principal.
By dint of
By means of; as a result of - especially by the means of force.
Phrasal Verb: Get through

Meaning: Contact
Example: I tried calling her mobile phone, but I couldn't GET THROUGH.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Meaning: Consume
Example: He GETS THROUGH two bottles of wine a day.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Finish
Example: I'm going to take some work home because I haven't managed to GET
THROUGH it all today.
Notes:
- Inseparable

Meaning: Finish
Example: Call me when you GET THROUGH.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- American English
- Contributed By: Michael Belasco
Meaning: Succeed in an exam or test
Example: My car didn't GET THROUGH its inspection.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Help someone or something succeed or pass a test or exam
Example: My teacher GOT me THROUGH the exam.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]

Meaning: Endure or deal with a difficult experience
Example: We will have to be careful with our money to GET THROUGH the month.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Be accepted or passed (laws, proposals, etc)
Example: If the proposal GETS THROUGH, it'll make things much better for us.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Meaning: Manage to pass
Example: The water GOT THROUGH the roof and damaged the carpets.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Arrive
Example: The message didn't GET THROUGH.T
to start the ball rolling.
The expression to start the ball rolling (also set the ball rolling) is frequently used to
describe the commencement of an activity or series of activities. It is often used at the start
of a meeting, as in Right. Who would like to start the ball rolling? meaning who would like
to have the first word or bring up the first topic. It can also be used to describe a set of
events, either positive or negative, as in That was the incident that started the ball rolling
and now things have got out of hand. Unsurprisingly, given the use of the word ball, this
expression has its origins in sport, but not in one of the more mainstream sports such as
football or tennis. To start the ball rolling is believed to originate in the genteel 19th
century English pastime of croquet, a fairly simple game the aim of which is to hit a ball
with a wooden mallet through a series of hoops. One weakness of the game is that the
person starting first can win, if they are a good enough player, without the other person
having a go. So starting first is a distinct advantage. The person winning the toss of a coin
starts first and starts the ball rolling.
set or start the ball rolling:

 get something started, especially a conversation or a social event
Compare break the ice
Example Everyone stood around shyly for a few minutes, but Mr Grant set the ball rolling
with a question about our hostess’s wonderful garden.
hold up
1. To obstruct or delay, impede.
2. To rob while armed, often at gunpoint.
3. To offer or present as an example: held the essay up as a model for the students.
4. To continue to function without losing force or effectiveness; cope: managed to hold up
under the stress.
5. To call attention to.
A leopard can't/doesn't change its spots. (pág.281)
something that you say which means that a person's character, especially if it is bad, will
not change, even if they pretend it has I doubt very much that marriage will change Chris
for the better. A leopard doesn't change its spots.
Bring along
Bring someone or something to certain place
Example: You can BRING your friends ALONG if you like.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
Bring along
Meaning: Help someone improve
Example: Her coach has BROUGHT her ALONG a lot in the last six months.
quick on the uptake

quick to understand or learn something. Just because I'm not quick on the uptake, it doesn't
mean I'm stupid. Mary understands jokes before anyone else because she's so quick on the
uptake.
quick on the uptake

Meaning: If you are quick on the uptake, you're smart and you can understand things
quickly.
For example:
 Jamal's really quick on the uptake when you explain something to him, so his problem
with school grades has nothing to do with any lack of intelligence. He's a very smart boy.
 These kids who are into rap music are really quick on the uptake, and they can easily catch
the meaning of each other's rhymes. But I can't understand any of it.
Note: The opposite is "slow on the uptake", which means to be slow to learn something or to
catch someone's meaning.
full-length
adj.
1. Showing or fitted to the entire length, especially of the human body: a full-length mirror;
a full-length robe.
2. Of a normal or standard length: a full-length novel.
full-length
n (modifier)
1. extending to or showing the complete length a full-length mirror
2. of the original length; not abridged
twist someone round one’s little finger

 know how to manipulate someone to one’s advantage
Example She’s never short of money, because she twists her father round her little finger
and gets anything she asks for from him.
twist or wrap [someone] around one's little finger = to exert one's influence easily or successfully
upon someone: He has a remarkable talent for twisting people around his little finger.
at the expense of someone or something

Fig. to the detriment of someone or something; to the harm of someone or something. He
had a good laugh at the expense of his brother. He took a job in a better place at the
expense of a larger income.
at the expense of something

with the loss of something Time is spent preparing students for state tests at the expense of
other, important instruction.
take sb round (sth/somewhere)
to walk through a building or visit a place with someone, showing them the most interesting or important parts
“You will be taken round the museum by one of the guide”.
Come over
Meaning: Feel strange
Example: I CAME OVER all faint and weak because my sugar level was too low. (British)
Notes:
- Inseparable
Come over
Meaning: Affect mentally in such a way as to change behaviour (possibly related to
'overcome')
Example: I'm sorry about last night - I don't know what CAME OVER me.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Come over
to seem to be a particular type of person
I watched the interview and felt he came over as quite arrogant.
come over. 1. To change sides, as in a controversy. 2. To pay a casual visit.
come over : come to visit someone.
by the way and by the by

1. a phrase indicating that the speaker is adding information. (By the by is not as frequent.)
Tom: Is this one any good? Clerk: This is the largest and, by the way, the most expensive
one we have in stock. Bill: I'm a realtor. Is your house for sale? Alice: My house is not for
sale, and, by the way, I too am a realtor.
2. a phrase indicating that the speaker is casually opening a new subject. Bill: Oh, by the
way, Fred, do you still have that hammer you borrowed from me? Fred: I'll check. I thought
I gave it back. Jane: By the by, don't you owe me some money? Sue: Who, me?
by the way (spoken)

in addition but of less importance By the way, I heard that Phyllis may be moving to
Dallas. What did you have for dinner, by the way?
Bear away the palm

My source relates to why bears have no tails. The phrase is used: "In Europe the fox bears
away the palm of wit from all other animals, ...”
Bear away the palm
Posted by TheFallen on October 11, 2004
In Reply to: Bear away the palm posted by Eddie on October 11, 2004
: I was reading a book on Norse mythology, and came across a phrase I was not sure the
meaning of. The phrase is "Bearing away the palm (of wit)". It had no meaning I could
derive from it's use, and on the Google link, there were only 53 listings for "Palm". One of
them linked to these boards (several actually, but only one had the correct reference,
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/35/index.html).
: This explains the meaning of the phrase, but I am still not able to find it's origin, it's
original reason for being.
: My source relates to why bears have no tails. The phrase is used: "In Europe the fox bears
away the palm of wit from all other animals, so it is he who persuades the bear in Norse
tales to sit with his tail in a hole in the ice till it is fast frozen in, and snaps short off when
he tries to tug it out." Now I understand the phrase, but I don't know the origin.
: Can anyone help?
: Thanks!
The more usual phrase is "to carry off the palm". This from the American Heritage
Dictionary Online and NB senses 2 and 3...
"NOUN: 1. Any of various chiefly tropical evergreen trees, shrubs, or woody vines of the
family Palmae (or Arecaceae), characteristically having unbranched trunks with a crown of
large pinnate or palmate leaves having conspicuous parallel venation. 2. A leaf of a palm
tree, carried as an emblem of victory, success, or joy. 3. Triumph; victory. 4. A small
metallic representation of a palm leaf added to a military decoration that has been awarded
more than one time."
I believe that in classical/biblical times, to be awarded a palm leaf carried much the same
symbolic significance as getting a crown of laurels. To this day, the palm is still used as an
emblem of reward - the winning film at the Cannes Film Festival (Europe's premier movie
awards) receives the "Palme d'Or" or golden palm leaf.
With a good grace:
Willingly, pleasantly, as in They had tried hard to win but accepted their loss with good grace.
[Mid-1700s] Also see with bad grace.
In for a penny, in for a pound

If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound, which means
that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way and take all the
risks, not just some.
In for a penny, in for a pound

Once involved, one must not stop at half-measures. For example, All right, I'll drive you all the way
there—in for a penny, in for a pound. This term originally meant that if one owes a penny one
might as well owe a pound, and came into American use without changing the British monetary
unit to dollar. [Late 1600s] For a synonym, see hanged for a sheep.
back out
1. To withdraw from something before completion.
2. To fail to keep a commitment or promise.
Settle
•
[T] to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
Good, that's all settled - you send out the invitations for the party, and I'll organize the food.
[+ question word] They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be.
"The tickets are £40 each." "Well, that settles that then - I can't afford that much."
I'd like to get this matter settled once and for all (= reach a final decision on it).
•
[I or T] to arrange something
The details of the contract have not yet been settled.
Our lawyer advised us that it would be better to settle out of court (= reach an agreement in a legal case without it
being decided in a court of law).
It took months to settle (= bring to an end) the dispute/strike.
My father and I have
let someone down
to disappoint someone; to fail someone. I'm sorry I let you down. Something came up, and I
couldn't meet you. I don't want to let you down, but I can't support you in the election.
let down
to relax one's efforts or vigilance. Now is no time to let down. Keep on your guard. After
the contest was over, Jane let down a bit so she could relax.
let someone or something down

Fig. to fail someone or something; to disappoint someone or a group. Please don't let me
down. I am depending on you. I let down the entire cast of the play.
let somebody down
to disappoint someone, usually by not doing something I know it's silly, but I feel like
everyone lets me down when I really need help.
turn down
1. To diminish the speed, volume, intensity, or flow of: Turn down the radio, please.
2. To reject or refuse, as a person, advice, or a suggestion: turned down the invitation.
3. To fold or be capable of folding down: turn a collar down; a collar that turns down.
turn down
verb
Definition of TURN DOWN

transitive verb
1
: to fold or double down
2
: to turn (a card) face downward
3
: to reduce the height or intensity of by turning a control <turn down the radio>
4
: to decline to accept : reject <turned down the offer>
intransitive verb
: to be capable of being folded or doubled down <the collar turns down>
Examples of TURN DOWN

I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation.
put away
1. To renounce; discard: put all negative thoughts away.
2. Informal To consume (food or drink) readily and quickly: put away the dinner in just a
few minutes.
3. Informal To confine to a mental health facility.
4.
a. Informal To kill: The injured cat was put away.
b. To bury.
put away pût u'wey

1. Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
- lock in, lock away, lock, shut up, shut away, lock up

2. Throw or cast away
"Put away your worries";
- discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out,
cast out, throw away, cast away

3. (law) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
"The suspects were put away without trial";
- imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug [N. Amer],
gaol [Brit], remand, prison [archaic]

4. Stop using
"the students put away their notebooks"; "the children were told to put away their
toys";
- put aside

5. Kill gently, as with an injection
- put to sleep, euthanase, euthanise [Brit], euthanize

6. Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
"My son put away a whole pizza";
- tuck in, tuck away

7. Turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
"it's time for you to put away childish things";
- put aside
String together
Compose, assemble, as in There's more to devising an effective slogan than stringing together
some words. This expression alludes to threading beads on a string. [First half of 1800s]
string something together

to connect things, such as beads, together, as with string. I spent all afternoon stringing
beads together. My pearls broke and I had to take them to a jeweler to have them strung
together again.
go through
1. To examine carefully: went through the students' papers.
2. To experience: We went through hell while working on this project.
3. To perform: I went through the sonata in 30 minutes.
4. to continue firmly or obstinately to the end: “I was going through with it if it killed me”.
5.a: to receive approval or sanction : PASS b : to come to a desired or satisfactory conclusion
have a bone to pick with somebody

something that you say when you want to talk to someone about something they have done that
has annoyed you I have a bone to pick with you. Did you eat that chocolate mousse I was saving
for my tea?
Have a bone to pick with someone

be cross with someone, and have some argument to settle or agree.
Example Tell Jones I’ve a couple of bones to pick with him if you see him.
GO WITHOUT SAYING
Be self-evident, a matter of course. For example, It goes without saying that success
is the product of hard work. This expression is a translation of the French cela va sans
dire. [Second half of 1800s]
It goes without saying.

something that you say when you believe that what you will say next is generally accepted or
understood It goes without saying that we're delighted about the new baby.
it goes without saying

it should be generally understood or accepted It goes without saying that you will improve your
skills with practice.
Usage notes: sometimes used in the form that goes without saying
draw the line (at something)

to set a limit at something; to decide when a limit has been reached. You can make as much noise
as you want, but I draw the line at fighting. It's hard to keep young people under control, but you
have to draw the line somewhere.
draw the line

to think of or treat one thing as different from another (often + between ) It all depends on your
concept of fiction and where you draw the line between fact and fiction. So at what point do we
consider the foetus a baby? We've got to draw the line somewhere.
draw the line

to separate one thing from another It's not clear where this author draws the line between fact and
fiction.
see to something
to be sure that something is done Would you see to those inquiries before you leave today?
Usage notes: often used in the form see to it: Tom was a good friend, so we saw to it that he got
some help when he needed it. See to it that you are here promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow.
see to someone or something to take care of someone or something. Tom will see to the
horses. Come to the house and freshen up. I hear the doorbell. Will someone please see to
answering the door?
see someone to something

to accompany or escort someone to something or some place. (See also see someone to the door.)
Let me see you to the station. Would you please see your aunt to her car?
Swear by: Meaning: Have great confidence in
Example: I SWEAR BY their products- they're the best on the market.
Leave to someone’s tender mercies: Submit to another's power or discretion, especially

to an unsympathetic individual. Today this expression is always used ironically, as in
We left him to the tender mercies of that stiff-necked, arrogant nurse. It alludes to a
biblical passage (Proverbs 12:10): “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”
leave somebody to somebody's tender mercies (humorous)

to let someone be dealt with by another person who is not likely to show them any kindness or
sympathy Should I have a word with her myself or leave her to Mick's tender mercies?
Phrasal Verbs: swear at To use abusive, violent, or blasphemous language against;

curse. swear by To have great reliance on or confidence in: He swears by his personal
physician. To have reliable knowledge of; be sure of: I think she left early, but I
couldn't swear by it. To take an oath by: He swore by all the angels and saints of
heaven. swear in To administer a legal or official oath to: swear in a mayor. swear
off Informal To pledge to renounce or give up: She has sworn off cigarettes. swear
out Law To obtain (a warrant for arrest) by making a charge under oath.
Origin: Middle English sweren, from Old English swerian; see swer- in Indo-
European roots.
take aback
vb
(tr, adverb) to astonish or disconcert
take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was
promoted"
Put things in order: squared away, get organized.
Cry over spilt milk: Definition: cry or complain about something that has already
happened
Explanation: Used when saying that something belongs in the past and the person
should forget about it.
Examples: You're just crying over spilt milk, get on with life! - His complaining is just
so much crying over spilt milk.
Thanks one’s lucky stars: be grateful
There was a bad smash on the M8 last night – when I saw the
Example
wreckage and ambulances and police cars I thanked my lucky stars I’d not
been there at the time.
(Note From astrology: the idea being that stars in a certain configuration were
lucky or unlucky for one.)
go off
1. To undergo detonation; explode.
2. To make a noise; sound: The siren went off at noon.
3. To leave: Don't go off mad.
4. Informal To adhere to the expected course of events or the expected plan: The project went off
smoothly.
go off
verb
Definition of GO OFF
intransitive verb
1
: EXPLODE
2
: to burst forth or break out suddenly or noisily
3
: to go forth, out, or away : LEAVE
4
: to undergo decline or deterioration
5
: to follow the expected or desired course : PROCEED <the party went off well>
6
: to make a characteristic noise : SOUND <could hear the alarm going off>
— go off the deep end
1
: to enter recklessly on a course
2
: to become very much excited
Examples of GO OFF
1. <specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went
off>
2. <the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch>
First Known Use of GO OFF: 1579
Phrasal Verb: Call up
Meaning: Summon someone for military service
Example: The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out.
Notes:
Phrasal Verb: Call up
Meaning: Telephone
Example: I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.
Notes:
call up
1. To summon to active military service: called up reserve troops for active duty.
2. To cause one to remember; bring to mind: stories that call up old times.
3. To bring forth for action or discussion; raise.
mind's eye
n
the visual memory or the imagination
My mind’s eye
One's visual memory or imagination.

Origin
The concept of us having an 'eye in our mind' is ancient and dates back
to at least the 14th century, when Chaucer used it in The Man of Law's
Tale, circa 1390.
conjure up
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to present to the mind; evoke or imagine he conjured up a picture of his childhood
2. to call up or command (a spirit or devil) by an incantation
conjure up - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of
unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
take sides (página296)

to choose one side of an argument. They were arguing, but I didn't want to take sides, so I left. I
don't mind taking sides on important issues.
take sides
to support one person, group, or opinion over another My mother never took sides when my brother
and I argued.
Usage notes: usually refers to an argument or fight
take somebody's side also take the side of somebody

to agree with or support someone side with somebody I took Bob's side when I heard his account of
the events.
Related vocabulary: take sides
Sans Peur et Sans Reproche
Pierre du Terrail, Chevalier de Bayard, was called Le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.
(1476-1524.)
Definition of SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE

: without fear and without reproach
sum up
to give the main or important points of He summed up the various proposals.
sum something or someone up size up, estimate (informal), get the measure of, form an opinion
of My mother probably summed her up better than I ever could.
sum something up summarize, express concisely, express pithily, express in a word He summed
his weakness up in one word: 'Disastrous.'
sum up summarize, review, recapitulate, close, conclude, put something in a nutshell When the
judge summed up it was clear he wanted a guilty verdict.
sum up
1. To present the substance of (material) in a condensed form; summarize: sum up the day's news;
concluded the lecture by summing up.
2. To describe or assess concisely: an epithet that sums up my feelings.
live it up Slang
To engage in festive pleasures or extravagances.
live up to
1. To live or act in accordance with: lived up to their parents' ideals.
2. To prove equal to: a new technology that did not live up to our expectations.
3. To carry out; fulfill: lived up to her end of the bargain.
turn up
1. To increase the speed, volume, intensity, or flow of: Turn up the radio.
2.
a. To find: She turned up the missing keys under her briefcase.
b. To be found: The papers will turn up sooner or later.
3. To make an appearance; arrive: Many old friends turned up at the reunion.
4. To fold or be capable of folding up: turning up his cuffs; cuffs that will turn up.
5. To happen unexpectedly: Something turned up, so I couldn't go.
6. To be evident: a sculptor whose name turns up in the art circles.
labour under the delusion/illusion/misapprehension, etc.

to wrongly believe that something is true
At the time I was still labouring under the delusion that the project might be a success.
call forth
To evoke; elicit: a love song that calls forth sad memories.
call forth
to bring or summon to action; as,” to call forth all the faculties of the mind”.
call forth
v 1: evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked
a quarrel between the couple" [syn: provoke, evoke,
call forth, kick up]
2: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by
magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild
birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
[syn: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke,
stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward,
call forth]
keep open house {v. phr.}

To offer hospitality and entertain those who come at any given time on a certain day or
afternoon.
/Beth and Charlie have a cottage by the lake where they keep open house on Saturday
afternoons during the summer./
Phrasal Verb: Break up
Meaning: Break into many pieces
Example: The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor.
Notes:

Meaning: Close an educational institution for the holidays
Example: Schools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidays.
Notes:
- Intransitive

Meaning: Finish a relationship
Example: They had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP.
Notes:
- Intransitive

Meaning: Become inaudible over the telephone because of interference
Example: You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better
connection.
Notes:
- Intransitive
 break up = break into a lot of small pieces.

The plane broke up in the air.
 break something up = break up something = separate something into smaller
parts.
They want to break the company up into smaller companies.
 break something up = break up something = make people leave a place where they
have been meeting.
Police arrived and they broke up the demonstration.
 break up with somebody = separate, not live with somebody any more.
Lisa broke up with Thomas last month.
burst forth:
1. burst forth - jump out from a hiding

place and surprise (someone); "The
attackers leapt out from the bushes"
rush out, sally out, leap out
appear - come into sight or view; "He
suddenly appeared at the wedding";
"A new star appeared on the horizon"
2. burst forth - be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise;
"His anger exploded"
break loose, explode
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change
of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to
Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when
he stole the election"
3. burst forth - come into or as if into flower; "These
manifestations effloresced in the past"
effloresce
bloom, blossom, flower - produce or yield flowers; "The
cherry tree bloomed"
Phrasal Verb: Use up
Phrasal Verb: Use up

Meaning: Finish or consume all of something
Example: We USED UP all the olive oil.
use up
To consume completely: used up all our money.
use up
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to finish (a supply); consume completely
2. to exhaust; wear out
use sth up
to finish a supply of something
Don't use up all the milk, we need some for breakfast.
The Earth's resources are being used up at an alarming rate.
mean well
Meaning
have good intentions
There’s no point telling me he’s a good chap and means well: what
Example
does he actually do when we need him – he runs away!
mean well
to have good intentions He meant well by what he said.
be meant to
to be required or supposed; to have to The child is meant to be asleep!
no mean
a. of high quality no mean performer
b. difficult no mean feat
mean business (informal) to be in earnest.
by all means
Without fail; certainly.
by any means
In any way possible; to any extent: not by any means an easy opponent.
by means of
With the use of; owing to: They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.
by no means
In no sense; certainly not: This remark by no means should be taken lightly.
beat a retreat
To make a hasty withdrawal.
Beat a hasty retreat

Meaning
Withdraw rapidly.
beat a (hasty) retreat

Meaning
 run away; abandon something (speedily)
ExampleThe milkman beat a hasty retreat as soon as he heard the dog’s furious
barking from the back of the house.
(Note Originally military: drummers once beat retreat on the battlefield to signal
an organised withdrawal, as they also still do at night in more ceremonial
fashion for soldiers in barracks.)
To bear with
to endure; to be indulgent to; to forbear to resent, oppose, or punish.
Please bear with us:
1. This phrase means "please be patient with us" ...
If someone says this, they are kind of warning whoever they are talking to that
something might not be as good as they expect....
For Example:
I went to sleep really late last night and did not have time to prepare this speech, so
please bear with me.
(the person is warning the other that because he went to bed so late, that his speech
might not be very good, and he asks that they be patient with him)
Meaning: Contact
Example: I tried calling her mobile phone, but I couldn't GET THROUGH.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Meaning: Consume
Example: He GETS THROUGH two bottles of wine a day.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Finish
Example: I'm going to take some work home because I haven't managed to GET
THROUGH it all today.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Finish
Example: Call me when you GET THROUGH.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- American English
Meaning: Succeed in an exam or test
Example: My car didn't GET THROUGH its inspection.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Help someone or something succeed or pass a test or exam
Example: My teacher GOT me THROUGH the exam.
Notes:
Meaning: Endure or deal with a difficult experience
Example: We will have to be careful with our money to GET THROUGH the month.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Be accepted or passed (laws, proposals, etc)
Example: If the proposal GETS THROUGH, it'll make things much better for us.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Meaning: Manage to pass
Example: The water GOT THROUGH the roof and damaged the carpets.
Notes:
- Inseparable

Meaning: Arrive
Example: The message didn't GET THROUGH.
Notes:
- Intransitive
full of oneself
adjective
(idiom) egotistical, cocky, snooty, believing oneself superior to others
Phrasal Verb: Answer back
Meaning: To reply rudely to someone in authority
Example: Her mother was shocked when she started ANSWERING her BACK and
refusing to help.
Notes:
be in the wrong
to have done something which is wrong, for which you should be blamed If they failed to notice the
damage, they're definitely in the wrong. I fully accept that I was in the wrong and I think I ought to
apologize.
rise above:
Cope well in spite of something. To overcome something unpleasant by not letting it

become too important.
1. 1
rise above something to deal well with a difficult or unpleasant situation
Cara did her best to rise above the shocking news.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of rise above
1. a.
to be morally good enough not to do something bad, especially something that most other people do
He was able to rise above the prejudices of his generation.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of rise above
2. 2
rise above something to be better than other things of the same type
This book clearly rises above the thousands of its competitors.
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ring up
1. Record, especially by means of a cash register, as in They had already rung up the
sale so I decided not to get the extra items. [c. 1930] Although older cash registers
usually signaled a recorded sale with the ringing of a bell, the idiom survives in the
age of computers: “The cashier rang up £300 by mistake”.
2. Accomplish, achieve, as in They rang up an impressive string of victories.
3. British EnglishTCT to telephone someone [= call (somebody) up]
ring somebody ↔ up I'll ring the manager up tomorrow. I rang up and made an
appointment. Ring me up on Monday. I'll be able to give you an answer by then.
take a fancy to somebody/something

to start liking someone or wanting something very much I think my sister has taken a fancy
to you.
take a fancy to someone or something and take a liking to someone or something; take

a shine to someone or something
to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something. John began to take a fancy
to Sally late last August at the picnic. I've never taken a liking to cooked carrots. I think my
teacher has taken a shine to me.
tell off (Informal)
To rebuke severely; reprimand.
"She told the misbehaving student off"
tell off
vb (tr, adverb)
1. Informal to reprimand; scold they told me off for stealing apples
2. to count and dismiss he told off four more soldiers
telling off , telling-off n
Tell off
Meaning: Chide; talk angrily to someone about something they've done wrong.
Example: His fiancée TOLD him OFF for arriving nearly an hour late.
Notes:
as a matter of course
naturally or automatically Many pet owners lavish affection on their animals as a matter of
course.
if something happens as a matter of course, it happens without people thinking about
whether they want it or not I don't think the Welsh language should be taught in schools as
a matter of course - if students want to learn it, that's their choice.
normally; as a normal procedure. The nurse takes your temperature as a matter of course.
You are expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
matter of course
Something that is expected, as in It was a matter of course that police officers received special
training. It is also put as as a matter of course, meaning “as part of a standard procedure,” as in
The employer checked John's references as a matter of course. First recorded only in 1809, this
idiom uses course in the sense of “the natural or logical order of events.”
naturally or automatically Many pet owners lavish affection on their animals as a matter of course.
They both took the situation so much as a matter of course that I felt it absurd to do otherwise.
if something happens as a matter of course, it happens without people thinking about whether they
want it or not I don't think the Welsh language should be taught in schools as a matter of course - if
students want to learn it, that's their choice.
normally; as a normal procedure. The nurse takes your temperature as a matter of course. You are
expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
as a matter of fact (spoken)

actually in (point of) fact I did vote for her, as a matter of fact.
Usage notes: used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying
as a matter of fact
actually; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what has been said. As a matter of fact,
John came into the room while you were talking about him. I'm not a poor worker. As a matter of
fact, I'm very efficient.
Matter of fact
Something that is literally or factually true, as in The records showed it to be a matter

of fact that they were married in 1960. This idiom often occurs in the phrase as a
matter of fact, as in As a matter of fact, you are absolutely right. Matter of fact was
first recorded in 1581, and originally was a legal term distinguishing the facts of a case
from the law, called matter of law, applying to it. It began to be applied to other
concerns in the late 1600s.
Matter-of-fact
adj.
1. Relating or adhering to facts; literal.

2. Straightforward or unemotional: "the matter-of-fact tones in which the local guides
describe the history of the various places" (New York Times).
fact of the matter
I would love to know which special meaning (if there is) have the expression "fact of
the matter" in this sentence:
Brett couldn't maintain his commitment to considering the interests of others were he
to really believe that there is no fact of the matter about right and wrong.
"the fact of the matter" is a common expression. Generally I would translate it as, “the
truth is that…” (la verdad… o, de ciencia cierta)
Go through
Phrasal Verb: Go through
Meaning: Experience
Example: You wouldn't believe what I WENT THROUGH when I was ill!
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Read again
Example: I WENT THROUGH my notes before the exam.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Examine, search
Example: I WENT THROUGH my desk looking for the letter.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Do something in a certain way or following certain procedures
Example: You must GO THROUGH the proper channels to get the approval.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Explain
Example: He WENT THROUGH his ideas twice but I couldn't really understand them.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Be approved formally or sanctioned
Example: My divorce WENT THROUGH last week.
Notes:
- Intransitive

Meaning: Enter
Example: They said I could GO THROUGH the exam room.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- American English
Meaning: Consume or spend
Example: We WENT THROUGH a fortune on our holiday.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Perform or carry something out
Example: I WENT THROUGH my work in a daze after I heard the news.
Notes:
- Inseparable
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take place
To happen; occur.
hand down
1. Bequeath to one's heirs, as in The silver and jewels have been handed down
from generation to generation in that family. [Late 1600s]
2. Make and pronounce an official decision, especially the verdict of a court. For
example, The judge wasted no time in handing down a sentence of contempt
of court. [First half of 1900s] Also see hand on; hand over.
hand down
verb
transitive verb
1
: to transmit in succession (as from father to son)
2
: to make official formulation of and express (the opinion of a court)
Please enlarge on the party. (Por favor, dime más

enlarge on decir más acerca de algo
detalles de la fiesta).
Enlarge on or enlarge upon
1. enlarge on/upon something to give more information about something that you have already
mentioned
He refused to enlarge upon his reasons for leaving his job.
hold good
Meaning
 apply; be true
You are welcome to your view, but are you sure it holds good in the
Example
present case?
(Note Also ‘holds true’ (same sense).)
hold good
Also, hold true . Be valid, apply. For example, Does that version of
events still hold good? or The account he gave ten years ago holds true
today . Shakespeare used these terms frequently. [c. 1300]
get into one's stride
(idiomatic, UK) To become familiar with something recently learnt.
get into your stride (British & Australian) also hit your stride (American & Australian)
to start to do something well and confidently because you have been doing it for enough time to
become familiar with it Once I get into my stride, I'm sure I'll work much faster. She began writing
novels in the 1930's but really only hit her stride after the war.
get into one's stride

1. Lit. [for a runner] to reach a comfortable and efficient pace. I got into my stride right away, and
that helped win the race. She never got into her stride, and that's why she lost.
2. Fig. to reach one's most efficient and productive rate of doing something. When I get into my
stride, I'll be more efficient. Amy will be more efficient when she gets into her stride.
on the strength of something
because of something that has influenced or persuaded you On the strength of last month's sales
figures, we decided to expand our business. He was offered a teaching position on the strength of
his experience in sales and marketing.

1. if you do something on the strength of facts or advice, you do it because you are influenced by
them On the strength of the projected sales figures, we decided to expand our business.
2. if you get a job or an opportunity on the strength of something you have done, you get it because
what you did was good enough to persuade someone you deserve it He was accepted for the
writing course on the strength of a few articles in his local paper.

Fig. because of the support of something, such as a promise or evidence; due to something. On the
strength of your comment, I decided to give John another chance. On the strength of my testimony,
my case was dismissed.
the joke's on somebody
something that you say which means someone who tried to make other people seem silly has made
themselves seem silly instead The burglars managed to lock themselves into the house until the
police arrived, so the joke's on them!
joke is on someone
1. Someone is the butt of the joke. The joke is on Bob, so it's good that he is a good sport.
2. The joke has backfired on someone. Ha, ha! The joke's on you after all.
April fool
Meaning
The victim of a trick played on April 1st, or the trick itself.
Origin
March 25th used to be New Year's Day; April 1st marked the climax of
the new year's revels, when tricks were played. There are other possible
explanations of the source and the origin is uncertain.
April fool’s!
Categories: dictionary, idiom
(idiom) usually said after pulling a prank on someone on April 1st
Example Sentences:
Teenager: Mom, dad, I’m pregnant!

Mom: What? I don’t believe it!
Teenager: April fool’s! I’m just kidding!
Similar idioms:
1. pull one’s leg

2. kidding oneself
dormitory suburb
a suburb occupied mainly by the homes of commuters. Also called bedroom suburb.
dormitory-suburb. Suburban development where most residents work somewhere else. So a

dormitory-town is the same, only bigger.
reach a peak: come to top; culmínate.
reach out
reach out v
1. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense: "government
reaches out to the people" [syn: reach]
2. reach outward in space; "this rock sticks out"; "the awning extends several feet over the
sidewalk" [syn: extend, stick out , poke out]
3. attempt to communicate; "i try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have
anything to do with me"
take a hand in something
to help with something; to participate in something. Would you take a hand in this work? We need
your efforts. Ted refused to take a hand in the preparations for the evening meal.
to have/take a hand in something = be partly responsible for something.

The party was great, I bet he had a hand in it.
See to it (that sth. is done)
see to it (that something is

to take the responsibility to do "Will you please see to it
done)
something, to make sure that that the garbage is taken
What does see to it (that
something is done out in the morning."
something is done) mean?
see to something
to be sure that something is done Would you see to those inquiries before you leave today?
Usage notes: often used in the form see to it: Tom was a good friend, so we saw to it that he got
some help when he needed it. See to it that you are here promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow.
see someone to something

to accompany or escort someone to something or some place. (See also see someone to the door.)
Let me see you to the station. Would you please see your aunt to her car?
See also: see
see to someone or something
to take care of someone or something. Tom will see to the horses. Come to the house and freshen
up. I hear the doorbell. Will someone please see to answering the door?
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Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good.
• FOR GOOD (adverb)

The adverb FOR GOOD has 1 sense:
1. for a long time without essential change
Familiarity information: FOR GOOD used as an adverb is very rare.
for good and all*

forever, always, permanently
take somebody's name in vain (humorous)

to say someone's name when they are not there, usually when you are criticizing them Did I hear
someone taking my name in vain?
Take somebody’s name in vain

Speak casually or idly of someone, as in There he goes, taking my name in vain again.
This idiom originated as a translation from the Latin of the Vulgate Bible (Exodus
20:7), “to take God's name in vain,” and for a time was used only to denote
blasphemy and profanity. In the early 1700s it began to be used more loosely as well.
hint aludir a
at v
Referirse indirectamente a, hacer allusion a.
What are you hinting at? (¿qué estás insinuando?)
Make away with
1.to get rid of

2. to eat all of
3. to steal
4. to kill
put to sleep
1. To make weary; bore.
2. To subject to euthanasia.
3. To subject to general anesthesia.
Put to sleep
1. Bore utterly, as in That show put me to sleep. This hyperbolic term implies
that something is so dull one could fall asleep.
2. Kill, especially as a kindness, as in We had to put the cat to sleep. This
euphemism dates from the mid-1900s.
3. Subject to anesthesia, as in This injection will put you to sleep so you won't
feel any pain.
have a heart
to show kindness and sympathy I can't teach somebody to have a heart.
have a heart
Fig. to be compassionate; to be generous and forgiving; to have an especially compassionate heart.
Oh, have a heart! Give me some help! If Anne had a heart, she'd volunteer to help us on the charity
drive.
not have the heart (to do something) also not have the heart (for something)
to lack the desire or strength to do something I didn't have the heart to tell him his injury would
prevent him from playing football.
Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something (be able to do
something): How could we have the heart to disappoint Mom?
part with someone or something

to give up or let go of someone or something. She did not want to part with her friend. I could never
part with my books.
Part with
Give up, let go of, relinquish, as in Janice hated to part with her cat, but the landlord
wouldn't allow pets. [Mid-1300s]
Part with
Desprenderse de, deshacerse de
Separarse de
Gastar, soltar (dinero)
“I hate parting with it” (me duele tener que desprenderme o deshacerme de él)
“She couldn’t bear to part with the baby (fue incapaz de separarse del bebé)
Get rid of
Also, be rid of. Eliminate, discard, or free oneself from. For example, It's time we got rid
of these old newspapers, or He kept calling for months, but now we're finally rid of
him. The first expression dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the 1400s. Also see
get out of
Get rid of
1. [verb] dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead
wood"
Synonyms: remove
2. [verb] terminate or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"
Synonyms: eliminate, do away with
3. [verb] do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in
Russia"
Synonyms: abolish
Make out
Phrasal Verb: Make out
Meaning: Make a cheque payable to somebody
Example: Please MAKE the cheque OUT to RGM Productions Ltd.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- British English
Meaning: Pretend
Example: He MADE OUT that he was ill so that he didn't have to go to school.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Meaning: Progress
Example: How are your children MAKING OUT at the new school?
Notes:
- Intransitive
Meaning: Kiss and pet
Example: They were MAKING OUT at the party last night.
Notes:
- Intransitive

Meaning: Discern a small detail
Example: I can just MAKE OUT the outline of a flying saucer in this photo.
Notes:
Meaning: Be able to see or hear something
Example: Can you MAKE OUT what she's saying?
Notes:
Meaning: Understand someone's nature or personality
Example: He's strange; I can't MAKE him OUT.
Notes:
MAKE OUT = A. decipher B. succeed C. progress D. kiss passionately
A. I can't make out that sign. What does it say?

B. He made out pretty well after switching jobs.
C. How is your Dad making out with his new wife?
D. Jeff and Pam were making out in the movie theater again.
Make (somebody) out
1. = To understand a person's character
 Since she is normally quiet and reserved it is hard to make her out.
Make out
1. = Manage; fare; deal with. Usually used informally in a question after "How...?"
 How did you make out yesterday on the biology test?

 How is she making out with the recent death of her mother?
2. = slang for to kiss and grope, though not to have sex.
 We were making out in the gym and got caught by the teacher
Make (something) out to be
1. = to claim; to assert
 He makes himself out to be an important artist but his paintings are utter garbage.
 I think the critics make that movie out to be more profound than it really is.
Make (something) out
1. = to just be able to hear, read or see something
 He spoke so quietly we could hardly make out what he was saying.

 If you can make out the billboard from such a distance you really have excellent
vision.
2. = to fill out the details of a document (usually a check)
 You can make out the cheque to Woodward Ltd.
way-out (informal)
new, different and often strange He produced some really way-out designs for the opera house.
buy one's way out (of something)

to get out of trouble by bribing or influencing someone to ignore what one has done wrong. You
can't buy your way out of this mess, buster! You made this mess and you can't buy your way out!
no way (spoken)
not possibly my foot Now he's asking me to lend him my car. No way!
Usage notes: often used in the form there's no way: There's no way I could have paid for it.
There's) no way to tell.

No one can find out the answer. Tom: How long are we likely to have to wait before the plane takes
off? Clerk: Sorry, sir. There's no way to tell.
No way!
Inf. No! Me join the Army? No way! She can't do that. No way!
No way!
1. (informal) something that you say in order to make very clear that your answer to a question is
'no' 'Have you paid for the repair yet?' 'No way! Not until we know for sure that the computer is
actually working'.
2. (informal) something that you say when someone says something that is very surprising 'Hey, I
saw Ellie out with Andrew last night.' 'No way!'
way out
1. extreme; arcane. Some of your ideas are really way out. What a way-out hairdo.
2. heavily intoxicated. That guy is way out—can't even walk. She was so way-out, she was almost
unconscious.
No way. Also, there is no way. Certainly not; never. For example, No way can I
forget what he did, or Are you coming along?—No way! or There's no way our
candidate can lose. This colloquial expression dates from the mid-1900s, but an earlier
adverb, noway, dates from the 1300s.
Do away with
Phrasal Verb: Do away with

Meaning: Abolish, get rid of
Example: The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965.
Notes:
- Inseparable
do away with - suprimir, eliminar, acabar con, matar, suicidarse
 You're a grown man, you can't do away with your responsibilities.

Eres un adulto, no puedes acabar con tus responsabilidades.
1.leave behind - depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he
moved to Europe"
leave behind, leave - be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her
death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
outdistance, outstrip, distance - go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"
2. leave behind - be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left
behind her husband and 11 cats"
leave
widow - cause to be without a spouse; "The war widowed many women in the former
Yugoslavia"
leave behind - depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to
Europe"
bequeath, will, leave - leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her
jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
3. leave behind - leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from

taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the
flowers that you see in the park behind"
leave alone, leave
let - leave unchanged; "let it be"
refrain, forbear - resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting
him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
leave - have left or have as a remainder; "That left the four of us";
"19 minus 8 leaves 11"
leave behind
vb (tr)
1. (adverb) to forget or neglect to bring or take
2. to cause to remain as a result or sign of something the storm left a trail of damage behind
3. to pass once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us.
Go by the board
Meaning
Finished with, as in thrown overboard.
go by the board
Meaning
 be lost or abandoned (especially projects, ideas, etc.)
ExampleThey were planning to have a holiday in America, but that idea seems
to have gone by the board.
(Note From the sea, and the loss of something overboard from a ship.)
'Babe in arms'
A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a
position.
Dress up
Phrasal Verb: Dress up

Meaning: Dress very smartly, smarter than usual or to disguise yourself (or other person).//
If sth., to make it seem more attractive, acceptable or interesting than it really is
Example: It's an informal party so there's no need to DRESS UP.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Dress down
If you dress down you wear clothes that are less smart than usual.
take in
— vb
1. to comprehend or understand
2. to include or comprise: his thesis takes in that point
3. to receive into one's house in exchange for payment: to take in
washing ; take in lodgers
4. to make (an article of clothing, etc) smaller by altering seams
5. to include: the tour takes in the islands as well as the mainland
6. informal to cheat or deceive
7. to go to; visit: let's take in a movie tonight
—n
8. informal the act or an instance of cheating or deceiving
Take after
Phrasal Verb: Take after
Meaning: Look like, resemble
Example: He TAKES AFTER his mother.
Notes:
- Inseparable
TAKE AFTER = resemble a parent - similar to
Most people say I take after my father. I look a lot like him.
pull the wool over someone's eyes - conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately
feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he
knew the subject well"
bamboozle, lead by the nose, play false, snow, hoodwink
deceive, lead astray, betray - cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company
deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
pull the wool over somebody's eyes

to deceive someone These people who claim to have paranormal or supernatural powers are just
pulling the wool over people's eyes.
pull the wool over somebody's eyes

to deceive someone in order to prevent them from knowing what you are really doing Don't let
insurance companies pull the wool over your eyes - ask for a list of all the hidden charges.
pull the wool over someone's eyes

Fig. to deceive someone. You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on. Don't try to
pull the wool over her eyes. She's too smart.
Au courant
(ō' kū-räN')
adj.
1. Informed on current affairs; up-to-date.

2. Fully familiar; knowledgeable.
'Plain sailing'
If something is relatively easy and there are no problems doing it, it is plain sailing.
Plain sailing
Meaning
An easy, uncomplicated course.
Origin
'Plain sailing', along with 'smooth sailing', a variant more common in the
USA, is a nautical phrase that has the literal meaning of 'sailing that is
easy and uncomplicated'. Both phrases are now used to describe any
straightforward and trouble-free activity. There might seem to be be
little more to say about this phrase, if it weren't for the existence of
'plane sailing'.
'Plane sailing' is a simplified form of navigation, in which the surface of

the sea is considered to be flat, i.e. what mathematicians call a plane
surface. The plane method of approximation made the calculations of
distance much easier than those of 'Mercator's sailing', in which the
curvature of the earth was taken into account. So, 'plane sailing' was
'plain sailing'.
Drop across
“We dropped across to see him” (nos dejamos caer por su casa)
“He dropped across to see us” (se dejó caer por casa)
Let's have a look at 'come across' and 'drop across' first as they are
phrasal verbs.
If you come across something or someone you find or meet them by

chance, this means you didn't plan to find them. Here is an example:
Last night I was surfing the internet when I came across an interesting
website.
If you drop across on someone, you visit someone informally without

having arranged the visit. You can also say 'drop by'. Here is an
example:
If there is anything you want to see, just drop across.
Finally, fall across.
Here are some examples:
...shadows fall across (over) the land...

Hotel profitability levels fall across (throughout) Europe...
get along
1. To be or continue to be on harmonious terms: gets along with the in-laws.
2. To manage or fare with reasonable success: can't get along on those wages.
3.
a. To make progress.
b. To advance, especially in years.
4. To go away; leave.
get along with - have smooth relations; "My boss and I get along very well"
get on, get on with, get along
relate - have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"
have a way with, got a way with:
Have success in dealing with, as in She has a way with young children. [c. 1700]
have a way with somebody/something

to be especially good in dealing with someone or something My son has a way with little kids. She
had a way with words that was fantastic.
have a way with someone or something

to have a special and effective way of dealing with someone or something. She has a way with Jeff.
She can get him to do anything. Sarah has a way with flowers. She can arrange them beautifully.
Have it away
have sexual intercourse with

Synonyms: love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be
intimate, have intercourse, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go
at it, bang, get it on, bonk
go ashore (v.)
debark, disembark
bring across o bring over
To fetch or bear across.

To convert by persuasion or other means; to cause to change sides or an opinion.
bring over
PHRASAL VERB [TRANSITIVE]
1. to take someone or something from one place to the place where someone else is, especially their
home
I’ll bring my holiday photos over when I come.
bring over to:
He’s bringing his new girlfriend over to our house tonight.
bring over
vb
(tr, adverb) to cause (a person) to change allegiances
take notice - observe with special attention; "Take notice of the great architecture"
note, notice, mark - notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my
words"
put in:
Multiple Entries:
put in
This term can also be found in the Oxford entry for 'put'
►put in
I verbo transitivo
1 (en una caja, etc) introducir
2 (en un texto, etc) insertar
3 instalar
4 (una reclamación) presentar
5 (para un puesto) presentarse [for, a]: she put in for a transfer to London, solicitó el traslado a
Londres

II vi Náut hacer escala [at, en]
put in: WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2011
Principal Translations
put in vtr (insert, place inside) poner en, introducir, meter vtr
Ponlo en el estuche con mucho cuidado, es muy frágil y podría dañarse.
put in vtr (contribute) aportar vtr
El ayuntamiento aportará los materiales, pero será la empresa la que aporte la mano de obra.
contribuir vtr
El Ayuntamiento contribuirá pagando el proyecto y cediendo el terreno para la edificación del Centro.
poner (de la parte de uno) vtr
Cada cual tendrá que poner de su parte para sacar esto adelante.
put in vtr informal (work) ponerse manos a la obra v prnl
I put in 15 hours today.
Venga, ponte manos a la obra o no acabaremos este trabajo.
España, fam currar vtr
Esta tarde he currado más que en toda mi vida.
Argentina fam laburar v tr
Tengo que laburar quince horas diarias para mantener a mi familia y así y todo hay meses que no me alcanza.
Chile meter(le) ñeque loc verb
put in vtr (say, comment) interponer v tr
Intervino en el debate para interponer una queja, subrayó graves errores de procedimiento en la
convocatoria a la asamblea.
put in
1. To make a formal offer of: put in a plea of guilty.
2. To introduce, as in conversation; interpose: He put in a good word for me.
3. To spend (time) at a location or job: I put in eight hours at the office.
4. To plant: We put in 20 rows of pine trees.
5. To apply: put in for early retirement.
6. Nautical To enter a port or harbor: The freighter puts in at noon.
burst into tears

to suddenly cry She burst into tears when she read the rejection letter. Every time I thought
about it I'd burst into tears.
burst into tears and burst out crying

Fig. to begin to cry suddenly. After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears,
such was its beauty and tenderness. The children burst into tears on hearing of the death of
their dog.
Turn down
Phrasal Verb: Turn down

Meaning: Reduce volume, temperature, etc.
Example: The room was too hot, so she TURNED the heating DOWN.
Notes:
Phrasal Verb: Turn down

Meaning: Reject an offer, invitation, etc.
Example: They offered her the job, but she TURNED it DOWN.
Take on
Phrasal Verb: Take on

Meaning: Allow passengers on a ship or plane
Example: The plane stopped at Zurich to TAKE ON some passengers.
Notes:

Meaning: Assume a responsibility
Example: She TOOK ON the task of indexing the book.
Notes:

Meaning: Employ
Example: The council has had to TAKE ON twenty extra employees to handle their
increased workload.
Notes:
take on
1. To undertake or begin to handle: took on extra responsibilities.
2. To hire; engage: took on more workers during the harvest.
3. To oppose in competition: a wrestler who took on all comers.
4. Informal To display violent or passionate emotion: Don't take on so!
5. To acquire (an appearance, for example) as or as if one's own: Over the years he has
taken on the look of a banker.
TAKE ON (me)
"To take on" is a common phrase in English. You can take on a new
roommate, take on a new job, take on a relationship, take on a new
employee. It is used in terms of involving oneself with something or someone
actively. So, in the song, she is telling him to take on her, try her out, put an
effort into the relationship.
'Take on me.' Esta phrase se puede usar para desafiar a alguien. Si hay alguna
persona presumiendo que es la mejor en algo y tu piensas que le puedes
ganar, le puedes desafiar de esta manera, 'How about you take on me.' Se
puede traducir como 'Metete conmigo.'
Don´t take on like that, would be "no te pongas asi". "Don´t take it on me"
means "no te las tomes conmigo", "don´t get mad at me as if I were guilty".
TAKE ON (me)
Here's what Webster's has to say:

intransitive senses : to show one's feelings especially of grief or anger in a
demonstrative way <they cried and took on something terrible -- Bob Hope>
Synonyms ADOPT, embrace, espouse, take up
take a leaf out of someone's book

Imitate or follow someone's example, as in Harriet took a leaf out of her
mother's book and began to keep track of how much money she was spending
on food. This idiom alludes to tearing a page from a book. [c. 1800]
When you take a leaf out of someone’s book, what you are doing is copying or
imitating the individual. You are using him as a model and are following his
example hoping that you will gain something by this.
• I took a leaf out of Surendran’s book and started submitting my

assignments on time.
The word leaf here refers to a page from a book. Therefore, when you take a
leaf from someone’s book, you are copying what the individual has written.
The original meaning of this idiom was therefore to Plagiarise. Now a days,
this expression has lost its negative connotation and is used only in a positive
sense: to imitate someone.
talk into - persuade somebody to do something

persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist
somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
talk out of - persuade someone not to do something
talk into
vb
(tr, preposition) to persuade to by talking I talked him into buying the house
tear someone or something to pieces and tear someone or something to shreds
to rip or shred someone or something into bits. Careful of that dog. It will tear you to pieces!
The dog tore the newspaper to pieces. It tore my shoes to shreds.
Out-of-the-way (página 331)
adj.
1. Being in a remote or secluded location: a quiet, out-of-the-way resort.

2. Being out of the ordinary; unusual: out-of-the-way memorabilia.
3. Improper; offensive: out-of-the-way remarks.
Get in
Meaning: Arrange for someone to do a job in your home, workplace, etc
Example: The air conditioning has broken down; we'll have to GET a technician IN to
fix it.
Notes:
Get in
Meaning: Arrive (train, plane, etc.)
Example: Her plane GETS IN at 2am our time.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Arrive home
Example: She didn't GET IN till well after twelve o'clock because she'd been out for a
few drinks with her mates.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Enter a car or taxi
Example: The taxi pulled up and we GOT IN.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Get in
Meaning: Buy or obtain supplies, like food
Example: We need to GET some coffee IN; we're completely out.
Notes:
Get in
Meaning: Arrive at work, school, home
Example: I GOT IN late today because the train broke down.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Enter a building or place
Example: I borrowed her pass to GET IN.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Be elected
Example: The government GOT IN with a very small majority.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Manage to say or do
Example: I couldn't GET a word IN throughout the meeting.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Be admitted to a university, club, etc
Example: He did badly in the entrance exam and didn't GET IN.
Notes:
- Intransitive
Get in
Meaning: Bring inside a place
Example: It's raining; I'd better GET the washing IN.
Notes:
Get in
Meaning: Submit, apply
Example: We have to GET the forms IN by the end of this week.
Notes:
Get in
Meaning: Pay for drinks
Example: He GOT the drinks IN.
Notes:
Raise money
earn or request money for a project or a charity: “The Boy Scouts are raising money
to pay for a trip to China”.
raise money for someone or something and raise money to do something

to work to earn money or encourage donations for the benefit of someone, something, or
doing something. I worked hard to raise money for college, and then decided not to go.
Look for (someone or something)
1. = to search for something or someone.
2. = to try and find something or someone
 Can you help me look for my brother, he was meant to be here 20 minutes
ago.
 I am looking for my black shirt have you seen it?
Do one’s best
Also, do one's level best or one's damnedest. Perform as well as one can, do
the utmost possible, as in I'm doing my best to balance this statement, or She
did her level best to pass the course, or He did his damnedest to get done in
time. The first term dates from the 16th century, but the addition of level,
here meaning “very,” occurred only in the mid-1800s; the variant dates from
the late 1800s.
do your (level) best

to try very hard Tickets are hard to get, but I'll do my best to find you one. Work is easy - you
show up in the morning, do your level best for eight hours, then you go home.
do one's (level) best

to do something as well as one can. Just do your level best. That's all we can ask of you.
Tom isn't doing his best. We may have to replace him.
TO BEGIN WITH
Adv. 1. to begin with - before now; "why didn't you tell me in the first place?"
in the first place, in the beginning, earlier, originally
“I shall do what I can for her among my friends, and I dare say she will get on very well with young
pupils to begin with.”
to begin with
to begin with Adverbio
1. para empezar, en primer lugar, en primer término, en principio, inicialmente, para

comenzar, primeramente; Sinónimos: first, first of all, in the first place, at first, firstly, for a
start, for one, for one thing, to start with; Before now. Why didn't you tell me in the first
place?
make a mess of something

1. to spoil something or do it very badly Our bank seems to have made a mess of our loan
documents.
2. to cause a lot of damage to a place Violent storms are making a mess of the Midwest.
make a mess of something

Fig. to mess something up; to ruin something. Give it a try, but don't make a mess of it. Jerry made
a mess of the kitchen.
to compromise oneself {vb}
comprometerse {v.refl.}
compromise yourself
It means to do something detrimental to yourself or your values in order to make someone else
like you.
Do something against your feelings or nature so as to please someone else.
Send down
send down somebody or send somebody down

BRITISH, INFORMAL to send someone to prison
He was sent down for armed robbery. [usually passive]

She was sent down for three years. [often + for]
send down somebody or send somebody down
(British) to make a student leave a university because they have done something wrong
He was sent down after failing his second year exams. [usually passive]
She was sent down from Oxford for taking drugs. [often + from]
1. 1
to send someone to prison
He’s been sent down for five years for forgery.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of send down
2. 2
be sent down OLD-FASHIONED to be ordered to leave a university because you have behaved badly
Eric was sent down for cheating in examinations.
send down Chiefly British

To suspend or dismiss from a university.
►send down verbo transitivo

1 hacer bajar: they sent the ferret down the hole, introdujeron el hurón en la madriguera
2 Fin hacer bajar: the interest rate changes sent prices tumbling down, los cambios en el tipo de interés
pusieron los precios por los suelos
3 GB (de la universidad) expulsar
4 encarcelar: they sent him down for ten years, lo condenaron a diez años de cárcel
send down: WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2011
Principal Translations
send down vt slang, figurative (condemn, sentence) expulsar de la universidad loc verb
r
Note: Here is means specifically to expel permanently from the University and is not
slang.
The student was sent down from Oxford for smoking cannabis.
Lo expulsaron de la universidad porque agredió físicamente a un profesor.
ALL UP
Defeated; also, near death. For example, The home team knew it was all up when
their star quarterback was injured, or The party lost their way over a week ago and in
this subzero weather I'm sure it's all up with them. This idiom uses up in the sense of
“finished.” [Early 1700s] Also see all over, def. 4.
Call to the colours
1. call or order to serve in the armed forces

2. MIL. a bugle call for the daily flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies
Take upon oneself

or take on oneself
1. to take the responsibility for; accept as a charge

2. to begin (to do something)
whittle something or someone down reduce, cut down, cut, decrease, prune, scale down He had
whittled the twenty interviewees down to two.
whittle something down also whittle something away

to gradually reduce or destroy something By halftime our team's lead had been whittled down to
only two points. College is so expensive, after two years, my college fund has been whittled away
to almost nothing.
Usage notes: also used in the form whittle away at something: Over the past year, we've whittled
away at our debts.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of whittle (to shape a piece of wood by cutting strips or
small pieces from it with a knife)
whittle something down (to size) and whittle something down

to cut or diminish something to a more appropriate size or to the proper size. I whittled the peg
down to size and it fit in the hole perfectly. You are going to have to whittle down expenses.
Leave much to be desired
Also, leave a great deal or a lot to be desired. Be imperfect or unsatisfactory. For example,
His account of the election leaves a lot to be desired. This usage can also be put in a
more positive way, that is, leave nothing to be desired, meaning "to be perfectly
satisfactory," as in His account leaves nothing to be desired. [Late 1700s]
high-sounding (hīˈsounˈdĭng)
adjective
Pretentiously impressive; pompous: high-sounding oratory.
high-sounding (hī′so̵un′diŋ)
adjective
sounding pretentious or impressive.
come in(to) contact (with someone or something)

1. Lit. to touch someone or something, probably unknowingly. How many people have come into
contact with the sick man? He came in contact with almost no one.
2. Fig. to meet up with and learn about someone or something. Have you ever come into contact
with trigonometry before? I have never come in contact with anything so difficult.
come into contact Verbo
1. tocarse; Sinónimos: touch; Be in direct physical contact with; make contact.

2. contactarse; Sinónimos: make contact
widely held (expectations)
"widely-held" significa que muchas personas piensan de la misma manera.

Sugiero: "Expectativas populares" / "expectativas de muchos
1. "Contrary to widely held beliefs, romance can last in long-term relationships, say
researcher”.
2. “The rise and fall of the widely held firm in Canada”
Widely held view: n. Opinion largement répandue.
Legion of the damned: In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40000, the Legion of the
Damned are a group of space marines which mysteriously appear to help overwhelmed
imperial forces then just as mysteriously vanish leaving behind only the destruction which they
have caused. They have no strict uniform armour like the other space marine chapters and instead
have a variety of patterns of flames and skulls on their black armour. Their origin is unknown, some
even say that they are one of the two lost original first founding legions of space marines — one
which was caught in the middle, its loyalties divided between the loyalists and the forces of chaos.
Leave nothing to be desired: means the situation, condition, result, etc is perfectly
satisfactorily. 'My new job leaves nothing to be desired-- I have a high salary, an office
with a seaview, and a beautiful secretary!
Fall back on
Meaning: Be able to use in an emergency
Example: It was good to have some money in the bank to FALL BACK ON when I lost
my job.
Notes:
- Inseparable
Fall back on
Also, fall back upon. Rely on, have recourse to, as in I fall back on old friends in time
of need, or When he lost his job he had to fall back upon his savings. [Mid-1800s]
fall back on (something)

to depend on something after a loss or failure The family has no savings to fall back on. I fell back
on skills I had learned years ago when I had to earn a living for myself.
fall back on(to) someone or something

1. . Lit. to fallback-wards onto someone or something. She stumbled and fell back onto the lady
behind her. She fell back on the couch.
2. Fig. to begin to use someone or something held in reserve. We fell back on our savings to get us
through the hardtimes. We had to fall back on our emergency generator.
We are forced to fall back on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events (that is to say, events
the reasonableness of which we do not understand).
►fall back verbo intransitivo retroceder: she fell back in shock, retrocedió horrorizada
any longer
For more time: can't wait any longer.
before long
Soon.
long ago
1. At a time or during a period well before the present: I read that book long ago.
2. A time well before the present: heroes of long ago.
long in the tooth
Growing old.
no longer
Not now as formerly: He no longer smokes.
not long for
Unlikely to remain for much more time in: not long for this world.
the long and the short of it
The substance or gist: You can look on the front page of the paper for the long and the short of it.
no longer
Not any more, as in They no longer make this model of blender . [c.
1300]
Any longer
1. With added length, as in If this skirt were any longer it would sweep the
floor.
2. Still, any more, as in They don't make this model any longer. This negative
form is often put as no longer.
Lead to
Meaning: Result in
Example: The investigation LED TO the arrest of a number of suspects.
Notes:
- Inseparable
to lead to {vb}
resultar {vb}
meted out - given out in portions

apportioned, dealt out, doled out, parceled out
distributed - spread out or scattered about or divided up
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METED OUT
Pronunciation (US):
METED OUT (adjective)

The adjective METED OUT has 1 sense:
given out in portions
Familiarity information: METED OUT used as an adjective is very rare.
METED OUT (adjective)
Meaning:
Given out in portions
Synonyms:
apportioned; dealt out; doled out; meted out; parceled out
Similar:
distributed (spread out or scattered about or divided up)
prevail, rule, predominate, reign, be in power, hold power, exercise power, wield power, have the greatest influence, be
most powerful, have the ascendancy Here, a completely different approach seems to hold sway.
to be master; reign or rule.
Each group that held sway over a particular strip of the Mississippi River controlled who used it.
to have great influence Ten years after she correctly predicted the crash, she still holds sway among stock brokers.
in the saddle : In control of a situation; dominant./ Seated on a saddle.

It looks like those who oppose environmental controls are going to be in the saddle.
something
not having enough of something Men, women, and children were forced from their homes and were desperately short of food
Related vocabulary: shy of something
not including something There has to be some sort of punishment, short of execution.
something
not having enough of something. I wanted to bake a cake, but I was short of eggs. Usually at the end of the month, I'm short of
quite a little a considerable amount
The Indians made but little use of the major part of their land.
'Young man,' said Omar, 'it is of little use to form plans of life.'
Even masses of virgin gold were of very little use to me in the years that followed
Doctrines which they neither understand nor perceive to be true are of very little use to men.
She married Vincent Astor, who had as little use for her son as his predecessor did.
yourself in for sth.
to become involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation without intending to
Do you realize how much extra work you're letting yourself in for?
The fat of the land
The best or richest of anything, as in The tiny upper class lived off the fat of the land while many of the poor were
. This expression alludes to fat in the sense of “the best or richest part.” The Bible has it as eat the fat of
(Genesis 45:18).
'Fat of the land'
Living off the fat of the land means having the best of everything in life.
fat of the land

What does fat of the land the best of everything (without having to work for it)
To gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.

To pay a visit.
Come by
Visit
I'll COME BY after work and see if you need any help.
- Intransitive
Phrasal Verb: Come by
Acquire
How did you COME BY that Rolex?
- Inseparable
Playing fields:
1.A field for games such as football and soccer.
2.The conditions or circumstances in which competition takes place
The famous quote attributed to Wellington "The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton
fields of Eton”, was probably apocryphal.
To meet or find by chance: ran into an old friend.

To encounter (something): ran into trouble.
To collide with.
To amount to: His net worth runs into seven figures.
Run into
Phrasal Verb: Run into
Cost
The project has RUN INTO millions of dollars without any prospect of a return on this investment.
- Inseparable
Phrasal Verb: Run into
Meet by accident
I RAN INTO James in a bar in the City on Friday.
- Inseparable
Run through
Phrasal Verb: Run through
Practise a dramatic work like a play quickly
The cast RAN THROUGH the play the day before it opened to the public.
- Inseparable
Phrasal Verb: Run through
Stab or wound deeply with a knife, sword, etc.
The musketeer RAN his enemy THROUGH with a sword and killed him.
Run through sth.
to practice something We ran through our lines once, then started filming.
to use all of something quickly I still don't see how you could run through $5000 in a week. Alex ran through a large inheritance.
ran through a large inheritance.
run through something
to pass through an area, running. Stop running through the living room! We ran through the park as part of our exercise.
to go through a procedure or sequence; to rehearse a procedure or sequence. I want to run through act two again before we end
this rehearsal
to read or examine something quickly. I ran through your report this afternoon. Sally ran through the list, checking off the names
of the people who had already paid for tickets.
to spend or use a supply of something wastefully and rapidly. He ran through his inheritance in two years. Have we run through
all the peanut butter already?
something through something
to drive or propel something through the midst of something or a group. The cowboys ran the cattle right through the crowd of
people standing at the station. He ran his truck through the bushes at the end of the driveway.
to process something by going through a procedure, a deliberative body, or a department. I will have to run this through the
board of directors. She ran the invoice through the accounting department.
someone through something
to make or guide someone though an area while running. They ran us through a maze as part of our training. We ran the little
boys through the park so they could get some exercise.
to guide a person through a process. Let me run you through the process so you will know what is happening to you. Can I run
you through this procedure again?
to rehearse someone. The director ran the cast through the last act three times. She ran herself through the part at home
between rehearsals.
someone through (with something)

to stab a person all the way through with something, such as a sword. The knight ran the attacker through with his own sword. He
ran him through and stole his horse.
Get more out of

“Get more out of Google Reader”
enjoyment out of Spanish-English Vocabulary”
Get more out of life online”
Get more out of NYC with kids”
wake up to sth phrasal verb

to start to understand that a situation or problem exists
“Governments are finally waking up to the fact that the environment should be cleaned up”.
I am monarch of all I survey: Es una frase vieja _ del siglo XIX _ y significa,”soy gobernante de todo.
fuss over someone/something: to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them
fussing over the new baby.
mimar excesivamente, preocuparse excesivamente por.

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intr.v. leered, leer·ing, leers

1.tongue-lashing - rebuking a person harshly

“Few and far between”

few and far between

(idiom) rare, Rare and scarce.

battle one's way out of a damp paper bag:

sit through something

sit through something

(all) for the best

for the best

one too many

one too many (slang)

“He killed one man too many”.

completely and utterly

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(up) to the hilt

The government is already borrowing up to the hilt.

“We want to protect decent law-abiding people and their property”.

Definition: To supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders.

 1 to make someone heavy and unable to move easily

The waiters were weighed down by huge trays of food.

“Wall Street has been weighed down by economic uncertainty”.

1. (v) be oppressive or disheartening to

1. The source of a stream or spring.

Look down on:

look down on somebody/something:

frown upon - look disapprovingly upon

Phrasal Verb: Get through

Phrasal Verb: Get through

Phrasal Verb: Get through

Example: He GETS THROUGH two bottles of wine a day.

Phrasal Verb: Get through

Phrasal Verb: Get through

Example: Call me when you GET THROUGH.

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Phrasal Verb: Get through

Meaning: Succeed in an exam or test

Example: My car didn't GET THROUGH its inspection.

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Phrasal Verb: Get through

Meaning: Help someone or something succeed or pass a test or exam

Example: My teacher GOT me THROUGH the exam.

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Meaning: Endure or deal with a difficult experience

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Phrasal Verb: Get through

Meaning: Be accepted or passed (laws, proposals, etc)

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Phrasal Verb: Get through

Meaning: Manage to pass

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Phrasal Verb: Get through

Example: The message didn't GET THROUGH.T

to start the ball rolling.

set or start the ball rolling:

Compare break the ice

Example: You can BRING your friends ALONG if you like.

quick on the uptake

quick on the uptake

twist someone round one’s little finger

at the expense of someone or something