(in somebody or in something)

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• talk somebody into of something — ˌtalk sb ˈinto/ˈout of sth derived to persuade sb to do/not to do sth • I didn t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it. • talk somebody into of something doing sth She tried to talk him out of leaving. Main entry: ↑talkderived …   Useful english dictionary

• talk somebody out of something — ˌtalk sb ˈinto/ˈout of sth derived to persuade sb to do/not to do sth • I didn t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it. • talk somebody out of something doing sth She tried to talk him out of leaving. Main entry: ↑talkderived …   Useful english dictionary

• tip somebody off (about something) — ˌtip sbˈoff (about sth) derived (informal) to warn sb about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal • Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid. • tip somebody off (about something) that… They were tipped off …   Useful english dictionary

• bail somebody out of something — ˌbail sbˈout (of sth) derived to rescue sb from a difficult situation • The government had to bail the company out of financial difficulty. • Ryan s late goal bailed out his team. Main entry: ↑bailderived …   Useful english dictionary

• beat somebody out of something — ˈbeat sb out of sth derived (NAmE, informal) to cheat sb by taking sth from them • Her brother beat her out of $200. Main entry: ↑beatderived …   Useful english dictionary

• beat somebody down to something — ˌbeat sb/sth ˈdown (to sth) derived to persuade sb to reduce the price at which they are selling sth • He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000. • I beat down the price to $6 000. Main entry: ↑beatderived …   Useful english dictionary

• bluff somebody into doing something — ˈbluff sb into doing sth derived to make sb do sth by tricking them, especially by pretending you have more experience, knowledge, etc. than you really have Main entry: ↑bluffderived …   Useful english dictionary

• bog somebody down (in something) — …   Useful english dictionary

• boot somebody out (of something) — ˌboot sbˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to force sb to leave a place or job Main entry: ↑bootderived …   Useful english dictionary

• break (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• cut (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom …   Useful english dictionary