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1 to have somebody to thank (for something)
ironic tener alguien la culpa de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have somebody to thank (for something)
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2 to groom somebody for something
preparar a alguien para algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to groom somebody for something
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3 to pester somebody for something
dar la lata a alguien para algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pester somebody for something
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4 let somebody in for something
влезть во что-либо; впутаться; обречь себя на что-либоWhen I agreed to do the job, I didn't know what I was letting myself in for, or I would have refused.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > let somebody in for something
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5 to tease somebody for something
uzmākties kādam ar lūgumiemEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to tease somebody for something
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6 to bargain with somebody for something
negociar algo con alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bargain with somebody for something
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7 to battle for something/somebody
to battle for something/somebodyluchar por algo/alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to battle for something/somebody
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8 to give somebody credit for something
reconocer a alguien el mérito por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to give somebody credit for something
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9 to be indebted to somebody for something
estar en deuda con alguien por algo, agradecer algo a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be indebted to somebody for something
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10 to be thankful to somebody for something
estarle agradecido,-a a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be thankful to somebody for something
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11 to call for something/somebody
to call for something/somebodypasar a recoger algo/a alguien -
12 to have somebody up for something
SMALLLAW/SMALL llevar a alguien ante los tribunales por algo, procesar a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have somebody up for something
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13 to make a play for something/somebody
to make a play for something/somebodyintentar conseguir algo/conquistar a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make a play for something/somebody
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14 to make reparation to somebody for something
indemnizar a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make reparation to somebody for something
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15 to make restitution to somebody for something
indemnizar a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make restitution to somebody for something
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16 to take revenge on somebody for something
vengarse de alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take revenge on somebody for something
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17 find vent for something in somebody
Общая лексика: найти выход чему-либо в чем-либо (he found a vent for his anger in smashing the crockery - он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посуду)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > find vent for something in somebody
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18 tap somebody for something
Британский английский: перехватить (деньги) (e.g. he tapped me for a fiver), "стрельнуть"Универсальный англо-русский словарь > tap somebody for something
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19 Listen out for something or somebody
Общая лексика: прислушиватьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Listen out for something or somebody
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20 account for something to somebody
Политика: отчитываться перед (кем-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > account for something to somebody
См. также в других словарях:
somebody can whistle for something — sb can ˈwhistle for sth idiom (BrE, informal) used to say that you are not going to give sb sth that they have asked for • If he wants his money he can whistle for it I m broke! Main entry: ↑whis … Useful english dictionary
enter somebody's name (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… … Useful english dictionary
have somebody in mind (for something) — have sb/sth in ˈmind (for sth) idiom to be thinking of sb/sth, especially for a particular job, etc • Do you have anyone in mind for this job? • Watching TV all evening wasn t exactly what I had in mind! Main entry: ↑mindidiom … Useful english dictionary
have somebody to thank (for something) — have sb to thank (for sth) idiom used when you are saying who is responsible for sth • I have my parents to thank for my success. Main entry: ↑thankidiom … Useful english dictionary
bring somebody to book (for something) — bring sb to ˈbook (for sth) idiom (formal, especially BrE) to punish sb for doing sth wrong and make them explain their behaviour • We will ensure that people who commit fraud are brought to book through the courts. Main entry: ↑bookidiom … Useful english dictionary
call somebody to account (for something) — call sb to acˈcount (for/over sth) idiom to make sb explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it Main entry: ↑callidiom … Useful english dictionary
take somebody to task (for something) — take sb to ˈtask (for/over sth) idiom to criticize sb strongly for sth they have done • The local newspaper has been taking the city council to task over its transport policy. Main entry: ↑taskidiom … Useful english dictionary
somebody won't thank you for something — sb won t ˈthank you for sth idiom used to say that sb will not be pleased or will be annoyed about sth • John won t thank you for interfering. Main entry: ↑thankidiom … Useful english dictionary
make amends (to somebody) (for something doing something) — make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done Syn: ↑make up for something • She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying … Useful english dictionary
put somebody down for something — ˌput sb ˈdown for sth derived to put sb s name on a list, etc. for sth • Put me down for three tickets for Saturday. • They ve put their son down for the local school. Main entry: ↑putderived … Useful english dictionary
hit somebody up for something — ˌhit sb ˈup for sth | ˈhit sb for sth derived (NAmE, informal) to ask sb for money • Does he always hit you up for cash when he wants new clothes? Main entry: ↑hitderived … Useful english dictionary