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1 pin something on someone
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2 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) [] utge sig för att varaEnglish-Swedish dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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3 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) [] utge sig för att varaEnglish-Swedish dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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4 act on behalf of / act for
(to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) representera, företräda, vara i ngns ställe -
5 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) göra ngn en stor tjänst -
6 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) göra ngn en stor tjänst -
7 have a soft spot for
(to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) vara svag för -
8 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) ta miste på -
9 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) ta miste på -
10 fix (someone) up with (something)
(to provide (someone) with (something): Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?) fixa ngt åt ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > fix (someone) up with (something)
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11 fix (someone) up with (something)
(to provide (someone) with (something): Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?) fixa ngt åt ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > fix (someone) up with (something)
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12 fix (someone) up with (something)
(to provide (someone) with (something): Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?) fixa ngt åt ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > fix (someone) up with (something)
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13 fix (someone) up with (something)
(to provide (someone) with (something): Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?) fixa ngt åt ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > fix (someone) up with (something)
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14 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) ge ngn beröm (ära) för ngtEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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15 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) ge ngn beröm (ära) för ngtEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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16 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) ge ngn beröm (ära) för ngtEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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17 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) ge ngn beröm (ära) för ngtEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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18 ask for
be om; fråga efter* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) fråga efter2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) be om -
19 fall for
falla för, förälska sig i* * *1) (to be deceived by (something): I made up a story to explain why I had not been at work and he fell for it.) gå på, låta sig luras av2) (to fall in love with (someone): He has fallen for your sister.) falla för -
20 be a credit to (someone)
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) vara en heder för, hedra ngn
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