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1 for somebody's private ear
kādam ausī; kā noslēpumu -
2 to act for somebody
rīkoties kāda vietā; rīkoties kāda vārdā -
3 to cover for somebody
aizstāt kādu -
4 to decide for somebody
izlemt kādam par labu -
5 to reply for somebody
atbildēt kāda vietā -
6 to stooge for somebody
būt par kāda ielikteni -
7 to have respect for somebody, to hold somebody in respect
cienīt kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to have respect for somebody, to hold somebody in respect
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8 to leave a word with somebody for somebody
atstāt kādam ziņu ar kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to leave a word with somebody for somebody
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9 he has in for somebody
viņam ir zobs uz kādu -
10 out of regard for somebody
aiz cieņas pret kādu -
11 out of respect for somebody
aiz cieņas pret kādu -
12 solicitous for somebody's future
norūpējies par kāda nākotniEnglish-Latvian dictionary > solicitous for somebody's future
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13 to be bail for somebody
galvot par kādu -
14 to be one too many for somebody
būt pārākam par kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to be one too many for somebody
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15 to be too clever for somebody
pārspēt veiklībā kādu -
16 to carry a torch for somebody
mīlēt kādu -
17 to come out flat for somebody
atklāti aizstāvēt kādu -
18 to cover up for somebody
aizstāt kādu -
19 to do duty for somebody
aizstāt kādu -
20 to feel a repulsion for somebody
just antipātijas pret kāduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to feel a repulsion for somebody
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for somebody's sake — for the sake of sb/sth | for sb s/sth s sake idiom in order to help sb/sth or because you like sb/sth • They stayed together for the sake of the children. • You can do it. Please, for my sake. • I hope you re right, for all our sakes (= because… … Useful english dictionary
for somebody's benefit — for sb s benefit idiom especially in order to help or be useful to sb • I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. • Don t go to any trouble for my benefit! Main entry: ↑benefitidiom … Useful english dictionary
for somebody's eyes only — for sb s eyes ˈonly idiom to be seen only by a particular person • I ll lend you the letters but they re for your eyes only. Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
mistake somebody 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
bode well (for somebody) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • … Useful english dictionary
bode ill (for somebody) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • … Useful english dictionary
stand up for somebody — ˌstand ˈup for sb/sth derived to support or defend sb/sth • Always stand up for your friends. • You must stand up for your rights. • She had learnt to stand up for herself. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stick up for somebody — ˌstick ˈup for sb/yourself/sth derived no passive (informal) to support or defend sb/yourself/sth • Stick up for what you believe. • She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school … Useful english dictionary
(be) gunning for somebody — be ˈgunning for sb derived (informal) to be looking for an opportunity to blame or attack sb • I don t want your father gunning for me if we re back late. Main entry: ↑gunderived … Useful english dictionary
be sorry for somebody — be/feel sorry for sb idiom to feel pity or sympathy for sb • He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. Main entry: ↑sorryidiom … Useful english dictionary
feel sorry for somebody — be/feel sorry for sb idiom to feel pity or sympathy for sb • He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. Main entry: ↑sorryidiom … Useful english dictionary