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• someone's/something's days are numbered — someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer my days as director were numbered …   Useful english dictionary

• turn someone against something — turn (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause someone or something to oppose someone or something else. He took all of our proposals and turned them against us. Advisors have been trying to turn the president against increased… …   New idioms dictionary

• suck (someone) into (something) — to cause someone to become involved in something or do something. I got sucked into their argument because I was a friend of the family. I didn t return the salesman s phone calls because I didn t want to be sucked in. Usage notes: usually used… …   New idioms dictionary

• refer (someone) to something — refer (someone) to (someone/something) to give someone the name of someone else or of an organization. My doctor referred me to a cancer specialist. She was referred to the Rare Books department of the public library. Usage notes: people are… …   New idioms dictionary

• subject someone to (something) — subject (someone/something) to (something) to cause someone or something to experience something. How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing? My daughter s only three, but I ve already subjected her to all sorts of music, from …   New idioms dictionary

• strike someone as something — never progressive phrase to make someone have a particular opinion or feeling ‘You don’t strike me as a religious man,’ I said frankly. strike someone as being something: He didn’t strike me as being the jealous sort. it strikes someone as… …   Useful english dictionary

• mistake someone for something — mistake (someone/something) for (someone/something) to think that a person or thing is really someone or something else. The prison buildings could almost be mistaken for a college campus …   New idioms dictionary

• put (someone) through (something) — 1. to force someone to experience something unpleasant in order to help them. His teacher put him through six months of writing essays every day to improve his skills. 2. to unintentionally cause someone to experience something painful. Elaine… …   New idioms dictionary

• talk (someone) into (something) — to persuade someone to do something. It was pretty hard to talk the kids into going to the dance, but they did go and had a great time. She talked the boss into buying new computers by saying we could work faster with them. Opposite of: talk… …   New idioms dictionary

• leave someone or something be — leave (someone or something) be see ↑leave, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑be leave (someone or something) be : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please leave [=let] me be. • • • …   Useful english dictionary

• let someone or something be — let (someone or something) be see ↑let, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑be let (someone or something) be : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please let [=leave] me be. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary