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1 to do something for somebody
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2 to do something for somebody's benefit
hacer algo por el bien de alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to do something for somebody's benefit
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3 account for something to somebody
Политика: отчитываться перед (кем-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > account for something to somebody
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4 to have something in store for somebody
tenerle algo preparado para alguien■ I have a surprise in store for you te tengo preparada una sorpresa, tengo una sorpresa para ti■ what does the future have in store for us? ¿qué nos depara el futuro?English-spanish dictionary > to have something in store for somebody
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5 to be curtains for somebody/something
to be curtains for somebody/somethingser el fin de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be curtains for somebody/something
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6 not to have a good word to say for somebody/something
not to have a good word to say for somebody/somethingno decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to have a good word to say for somebody/something
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7 not to say much for somebody/something
not to say much for somebody/somethingdecir mal de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to say much for somebody/something
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8 to ballot for somebody / something
to ballot for somebody / somethingseleccionar alguien / algo por votaciónEnglish-spanish dictionary > to ballot for somebody / something
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9 to be on the watch for somebody/something
to be on the watch for somebody/somethingestar al acecho de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be on the watch for somebody/something
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10 to be something in store (for somebody)
esperarle algo a alguien, aguardarle algo a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be something in store (for somebody)
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11 to drum up support for somebody/something
to drum up support for somebody/somethingconseguir apoyo para alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to drum up support for somebody/something
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12 to have a weakness for somebody/something
to have a weakness for somebody/somethingtener una debilidad por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have a weakness for somebody/something
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13 to have no time for somebody/something
to have no time for somebody/somethingno soportar a alguien/algo, no tener tiempo para alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have no time for somebody/something
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14 to keep an eye open/out for somebody/something
to keep an eye open/out for somebody/somethingmantener los ojos bien abiertos por si se ve a alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to keep an eye open/out for somebody/something
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15 to make a beeline for somebody/something
to make a beeline for somebody/somethingir derecho hacia alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make a beeline for somebody/something
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16 to make something difficult for somebody
dificultar algo a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make something difficult for somebody
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17 to pave the way for somebody/something
to pave the way for somebody/somethingpreparar el terreno para alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pave the way for somebody/something
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18 to pray for somebody/something
to pray for somebody/somethingrezar por alguien/algo -
19 to say a lot for somebody/something
to say a lot for somebody/somethingdecir mucho en favor de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to say a lot for somebody/something
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20 to spell disaster for somebody/something
to spell disaster for somebody/somethingresultar desastroso,-a para alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to spell disaster for somebody/something
См. также в других словарях:
mistake something for somebody — miˈstake sb/sth for sb/sth derived to think wrongly that sb/sth is sb/sth else Syn: ↑confuse • I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. Main entry: ↑mistakederived … Useful english dictionary
find out something (about somebody) — ˌfind ˈout (about sth/sb) | ˌfind ˈout sth (about sth/sb) derived to get some information about sth/sb by asking, reading, etc • She d been seeing the boy for a while, but didn t want her parents to find out. • I haven t found anything out about… … Useful english dictionary
bring something back for somebody — ˌbring sb sthˈback | ˌbring sthˈback (for sb) derived to return with sth for sb • What did you bring the kids back from Italy? • I brought a T shirt back for Mark. Main entry: ↑bringderived … Useful english dictionary
rustle something up (for somebody) — ˌrustle sthˈup (for sb) derived (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning • I m sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. • She s trying to rustle up some funding for the project. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
account for something to somebody — acˈcount for sth (to sb) derived to give a record of how the money in your care has been spent • We have to account for every penny we spend on business trips. Main entry: ↑accountderived … Useful english dictionary
look something out (for somebody) — ˌlook sthˈout (for sb/sth) derived (BrE) to search for sth from among your possessions • I ll look out those old photographs you wanted to see. Main entry: ↑lookderived … Useful english dictionary
have (got) something against somebody — ˌhave (got) sth aˈgainst sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike sb/sth for a particular reason • What have you got against Ruth? She s always been good to you. Main entry: ↑havederived … Useful english dictionary
open the way for somebody (to do something) — open the way for sb/sth (to do sth) idiom to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen • The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts. Main entry: ↑openidiom … Useful english dictionary
(all) grist for somebody's mill — (all) grist to the/sb s ˈmill idiom (BrE) (NAmE (all) grist for the/sb s ˈmill) something that is useful to sb for a particular purpose • Political sex scandals are … Useful english dictionary
all very well (for somebody) (to do something) — ˌall very ˈwell (for sb) (to do sth) idiom (informal) used to criticize or reject a remark that sb has made, especially when they were trying to make you feel happier about sth • It s all very well for you to say it doesn t matter, but I ve put a … Useful english dictionary
foist something on somebody — ˈfoist sb/sth on/upon sb derived to force sb to accept sb/sth that they do not want • The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. • When I was young my parents often foisted me upon a reluctant aunt for the weekend. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
