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41 to be sticky about doing something
poner pegas para hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be sticky about doing something
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42 to be successful in doing something
conseguir hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be successful in doing something
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43 to be unequal to doing something
no estar a la altura para hacer algo, ser incapaz de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be unequal to doing something
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44 to be wary about doing something
no querer hacer algo, temer hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be wary about doing something
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45 to begrudge doing something
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46 to beguile somebody into doing something
engatusar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to beguile somebody into doing something
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47 to blackmail somebody into doing something
chantajear a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to blackmail somebody into doing something
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48 to break one's neck doing something
matarse haciendo algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to break one's neck doing something
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49 to bulldoze somebody into doing something
figurative use intimidar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bulldoze somebody into doing something
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50 to bully somebody into doing something
coaccionar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bully somebody into doing something
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51 to busy oneself doing something
ocuparse en hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to busy oneself doing something
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52 to cajole somebody into doing something
engatusar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to cajole somebody into doing something
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53 to charm somebody into doing something
utilizar sus encantos para que alguien haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to charm somebody into doing something
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54 to coax somebody into doing something
engatusar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to coax somebody into doing something
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55 to coerce somebody into doing something
coaccionar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to coerce somebody into doing something
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56 to come near to doing something
estar en un tris de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to come near to doing something
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57 to commit oneself (to do/doing something)
to commit oneself (to do/doing something)comprometerse (a hacer algo)English-spanish dictionary > to commit oneself (to do/doing something)
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58 to deceive somebody into doing something
engañar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to deceive somebody into doing something
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59 to dragoon somebody into doing something
presionar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to dragoon somebody into doing something
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60 to dupe somebody into doing something
embaucar a alguien para que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to dupe somebody into doing something
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busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
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tired of (doing) something — phrase no longer wanting something or wanting to do something because you are bored with it or annoyed by it We were tired of waiting for him to call. get/grow tired of doing something: She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.… … Useful english dictionary
go a long way towards doing something — phrase if something goes a long way towards doing something, it helps someone to achieve something The money raised will go a long way towards paying for Freddie’s medical treatment. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of (doing) something — showing disapproval phrase to avoid doing something by making excuses Don’t try and wriggle out of doing your homework. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: wriggle … Useful english dictionary
be within an ace of doing something — be within an ace of (something/doing something) come within an ace of (something/doing something) to almost achieve something. Her ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being (= is almost) fulfilled following talks with a West End… … New idioms dictionary
have (your) heart set on doing something — have (your) heart set on (something/doing something) set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. John had his heart set on becoming a doctor … New idioms dictionary
have (your) sights set on doing something — have (your) sights set on (something/doing something) set (your) sights on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. I hear she has her sights set on becoming a journalist … New idioms dictionary
make a bad fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
make a poor fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
I wouldn't think of doing something — I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something/ phrase used for saying that you would not consider doing something, for any reason or in any situation She would never think of going against her father’s wishes.… … Useful english dictionary