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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
001.Cover
01.McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
02.Copyright ©
03 Contents
04.pdf
05.About This Dictionary
06.pdf
07.pdf
08.pdf
09.How to Use This Dictionary
010.pdf
011.pdf
012.pdf
013.pdf
014.pdf
015.Acknowledgments
016.pdf
017.Terms and Symbols
Aa,Bb,CC
1.Aa
2.about as exciting as watching
3.abstract something from
4.accredit something to
5.act of war
6.adhere to something
7.affiliate (someone or something) with
8.agitate for
9.Ain’t it the truth?
10.all dressed up and nowhere to go
11.all over creation
12.all the marbles
13.allocate something to
14.alphabet soup
15.and the like
16.answer to the description of
17.appear out of nowhere
18.arbitrate between
19.argue with
20.arrive (somewhere) at the stroke of
21.as it is
22.Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies.
23.assist someone in
24.at ease
25.at once
26.at the drop of a hat
27.at this juncture
28.avenue of escape
29.Bb
30.back on track
31.backfire on
32.bail someone or something out
33.bandage someone or something up
34.bare something
35.bash someone or something around
36.Be happy to (do something)
37.bear the blame for
38.beat someone or something out
39.become of someone
40.Beggars can’t be choosers
41.believe something of someone
42.bend someone’s ear
43.best things in life are free
44.better off (doing something)
45.beyond the pale
46.big picture
47.bitch someone off
48.black as pitch
49.bleed to death
50.block someone up
51.Blow it out your ear
52.blow someone out
53.blues
54.bollix something up
55.bore someone stiff
56.bottom of the barrel
57.bowl someone over
58.Bread is the staff of life
59.break loose (from someone)
60.break something away
61.break through
62.breeze off
63.bring an amount of money in
64.bring someone or something into contact with someone
65.bring someone over
66.bring something down on one(’s head)
67.bring something to an end
68.brown as a berry
69.buck up
70.build someone in
71.bully is always a coward.
72.bundle someone off (to some place)
73.burn someone down
74.burst forth
75.bury someone or something away
76.bust someone out of some place
77.Butter wouldn’t melt (in someone’s mouth)
78.buy the big one
79.By godfrey! By God!
80.by the seat of one’s pants
81.Cc
82.call hogs
83.call someone or something out
84.called to straw
85.cannot help doing something
86.capable of doing something
87.carry on (with something)
88.carry something on
89.case of something
90.Cast one’s bread upon the waters.
91.Catch me some other time
92.catch something
93.cede something to someone
94.chances are
95.charge at someone
96.chase someone or an animal in
97.check someone or something out
98.chew something up
99.chip something in(on something)
Cc,DD
100.Christmas comes but once a year.
101.cite someone for something
102.clean as a whistle
103.clear someone’s name
104.cloak someone or something in secrecy
105.Close only counts in horseshoes
106.cloud up
107.cock-and-bull story
108.collaborate with someone or something
109.come after someone or something
110.come between something and something else
111.come home from
112.come into sight
113.come out against
114.come over
115.come to an understanding
116.come to think of it
117.come within an inch of
118.communicate something to someone
119.compress something into
120.condescend to do something
121.conjecture on something
122.Constant dropping wears away a stone.
123.control the purse strings
124.cool someone out
125.correlate with something
126.(Could I) give you a lift?
127.couldn’t be happier
128.counter someone or something with something
129.cow juice
130.cramp someone’s style
131.crawling with some kind of creature
132.creep out (from under someone or something)
133.cross someone or something out
134.crowd together
135.cry before one is hurt
136.cunning as a fox
137.cut a wide swath and cut a big swath
138.cut no ice (with someone)
139.cut someone or something off† (short)
140.cut the deadwood out
141.Dd
142.dance to something
143.date from something
144.dead easy
145.Dear John letter
146.deduce something from something
147.deliver someone of something
148.deposit something in(to) something
149.despise someone for something
150.devil-may-care manner
151.die in something
152.dig at someone or something
153.dime a dozen
154.disagree with someone
155.disengage something from something
156.dissatisfied with someone or something
157.dive off ((of ) something)
158.do a fade
159.Do I need to paint you a picture?
160.do someone one better
161.Do we have to go through all that again?
162.(Do you) want to make something of it?
163.Dog my cats!
164.Don’t cry before you are hurt.
165.don’t know whether to eat it or rub it on
166.Don’t take any wooden nickels.
167.dose someone or an animal with something
168.down in the mouth
169.down-to-earth
170.drag something up
171.draw for something and draw lots
172.draw something forth
173.drench someone or something in something
174.drill something into someone or something
175.Drive safely.
176.drive something home
177.drop by the wayside and fall by the wayside
178.drop someone or something into something
179.drum something into someone
180.dump a load
Ee,Ff,Gg,Hh
181.Ee
182.ease someone or something down
183.Eat my shorts!
184.ebb and flow
185.elect someone (as) something
186.empathize with someone or something
187.End of story.
188.engrave something with something
189.enshrine someone in one’s heart
190.entwine around someone or something
191.estimate the cost at some amount
192.every living soul
193.Everything’s coming up roses.
194.exciting as watching (the) paint dry
195.expect something (out) of someone
196.expose someone or something to someone or something
197.exult at something and exult over something
198.Ff
199.fade into something
200.fall asleep
201.fall heir to something
202.fall on someone’s shoulders
203.fall within something
204.faraway look
205.fatten someone or an animal up† (with something)
206.feed the kitty
207.feel someone up
208.few and far between
209.fight over someone or something
210.file something away (from something)
211.final say
212.find (something) out the hard way
213.Fire is a good servant but a bad master.
214.first hundred years are the hardest.
215.fit in (with someone or something)
216.fix something on(to) something
217.flash across something
218.flavor food with something
219.fling something at someone or something
220.float on air
221.flounce in(to some place)
222.flutter about
223.fly someone or something in(to some place)
224.fold, spindle, or mutilate
225.fool around
226.for chicken feed
227.for the birds
228.force someone’s hand
229.form someone or something into something
230.freaked (out)
231.fresh (with someone)
232.from giddy-up to whoa
233.from the top
234.full up
235.Gg
236.garnish something with something
237.gear something to someone or something
238.get ahead of oneself
239.get by (on a small amount of money)
240.get into a mess
241.Get off it!
242.get one’s bowels in an uproar
243.get one’s wits about one and have one’s wits about one
244.get shed of someone or something
245.get someone or something through
246.get something into someone’s thick head
247.get the drift of something
248.get to something
249.get with the program
250.give in
251.give out
252.give someone or something a wide berth
253.give something back
254.glad hand
255.glue something down
256.go ahead (of someone or something)
257.Go away!
258.go by the book
259.Go for it!
260.go into action
261.go on a binge
262.go out of practice
263.go so far as to say something
264.go through (the proper) channels
265.go to someone or something
266.go up
267.God takes soonest those he loveth best.
268.good as gold
269.good old boy and good ole boy
270.gorked (out)
271.grapple (with someone) (for something)
272.great unwashed
273.grip on oneself
274.grovel before someone or something
275.grow up
276.gulp for air
277.Hh
278.hale and hearty
279.hand in glove (with someone)
280.Handsome is as handsome does.
281.hang on (to someone or something)
282.hanker after someone or something
283.harden oneself to something
284.haul someone in
285.have a conniption (fit)
286.have a keen interest in something
287.have a seat
288.have an ax(e) to grind
289.have feelings about someone or something
290.have neither rhyme nor reason
291.have one’s heart in the right place
292.have someone behind the eight ball
293.have someone’s eye
294.have something stick in one’s craw
295.have to do with something
296.He lives long who lives well.
297.He will get his. and She will get hers.
298.Heads up!
299.heave to
300.helluva someone or something
301.Here (it) goes.
302.high-and-mighty
303.hit at someone or something
304.hit the (broad) side of a barn
305.hobnob with
306.hold one’s fire
307.hold someone or something out (of something)
308.hold something together
309.home free
310.hook something into something
311.hopeless at doing something
312.hound someone or an animal down
313.How do you like school?
314.How’s the world (been) treating you?
315.hungry as a hunter
316.hurt someone’s feelings
Ii,Jj,Kk
317.Ii
318.(I) can’t thank you enough.
319.I don’t rightly know.
320.(I) have to shove off.
321.I promise you!
(I) wouldn’t count on it.
323.identify someone or something with
324.if not
325.If you don’t mind! 1.
326.ill at ease
327.I’ll thank you to mind your own business.
328.(I’m) glad you could drop by.
329.(I’m) sorry to hear that.
330.impose something (up)on someone
331.in a fix
332.in a word
333.in between
334.in defiance (of someone or something)
335.in full flight
336.in ink
337.in no time (at all)
338.in order
339.in pursuit of something
340.in some respects
341.in the absence of someone or something
342.in the doghouse
343.in the mainstream (of something)
344.in the short haul
345.in touch with
346.incline away (from someone or something)
347.indulge someone with something
348.inject something into someone, something, or some creature
349.inside story
350.interact with something
351.intertwine with something
352.invasion of (someone’s) privacy
353.(Is it) hot enough for you?
354.It doesn’t quite suit me.
355.It is the pace that kills.
356.(It’s) better than nothing.
357.It’s raining pitchforks (and hammer handles).
358.It will be your ass!
359.I’ve done my do.
360.Jj
361.jar on someone or something
362.jog along
363.jugged (up)
364.jump out of the frying pan into the fire
365.just the same
366.Kk
367.keep an eye on someone or something
368.keep in training
369.keep one’s chin up
370.keep one’s nose to the grindstone
371.keep someone company
372.keep someone or something going
373.keep something for a rainy day
374.keep to oneself
375.kick against someone or something
376.kick something off
377.kiss of death
378.knock around
379.knock someone or something over
380.knock the (living) daylights out of someone
381.know one’s way around
382.pdf
Ll.Mm,Nn
383.Ll
384.lame duck
385.lap over (something)f
386.last something out
387.laugh out of the other side of one’s face
388.lay down
389.lay someone or something in(to) something
390.lay something to waste
391.lead someone on a merry chase
392.lean against someone or something
393.leap up to jump upwards.
394.leave of absence
395.leave someone or something out of something
396.lecture at someone (about something)
397.less than pleased displeased.
398.let one’s guard down
399.let someone get on with something
400.Let the buyer beware.
401.liar is not believed (even) when he tells the truth.
402.lie below someone or something
403.Life isn’t all beer and skittles.
404.like a bat out of hell
405.like looking for a needle in a haystack
406.limit something to something
407.linger on (after someone or something)
408.little bit (of something)
409.Live by the sword, die by the sword.
410.live on one’s own
411.load into something
412.lock, stock, and barrel
413.longest way round is the shortest way home.
414.look down (at someone or something)
415.look (out) on(to) something
416.loom out of something
417.lose one’s hold on someone or something
418.lost-and-found
419.lower someone’s ears
420.lurch forward
421.Mm
422.make a break for someone or something
423.make a habit of something
424.make a point of doing something
425.make arrangements to do something
426.make hamburger (out) of someone
427.make mischief
428.make (out) like something
429.make someone’s position clear
430.make something up from something
431.make water
432.Many hands make light work.
433.marry above oneself
434.materialize out of nowhere
435.measure something out
436.melt something down
437.mess up
438.millstone about one’s neck
439.miss the point
440.model something in something
441.mop the floor up with someone
442.motion (for) someone to do something
443.move heaven and earth to do something
444.move someone or something up
445.mulct something out of someone
446.My house is your house.
447.Nn
448.Necessity is the mother of invention.
449.nest together
450.nibble at something
451.no contest
452.No pain, no gain.
453.nominate someone for something
454.not able to get something for love or money
455.not care two hoots about someone or something
456.not hold with something
457.not miss a thing
458.not up to scratch
459.nothing of the kind
460.no-win situation
Oo,Pp,Qq
461.Oo
462.of one’s own accord
463.off the mark
464.ogle (at) someone or something
465.on a roll in the midst of a series of successes.
466.on easy street
467.on one’s way (to something or some place)
468.on standby
469.*on the edge
470.on (the) one hand
471.on the strength of something
472.on top of the world
473.one false move
474.one’s best bib and tucker
475.one’s next of kin
476.one-man show
477.open season (on some creature)
478.opening gambit
479.originate from something
480.out (in blossom)
481.out of hand
482.out of service
483.out of the picture
484.Out, please.
485.over (with)
486.Pp
487.pad something out
488.pander to someone or something
489.part company (with someone)
490.pass muster
491.pass the time of day (with someone)
492.pattern something on something
493.pay someone (for something) (with something)
494.peek out (from underneath someone or something)
495.peer under something
496.percolate through something
497.pertain to someone or something
498.pick on somebody your own size
499.pick up someone for a song
500.pile someone or something on(to) someone or something
501.pinch something back
502.pitch someone a curve(ball)
503.place someone or something in someone’s care
504.plant something on someone
505.play down to someone
506.play on to continue to play.
507.play something up
508.plead for someone to beg for someone to be spared.
509.pluck at someone or something
510.poetic license
511.poke one’s nose in(to something)f
512.pop in(to something)
513.post someone somewhere
514.pound the pavement
515.Poverty is no sin.
516.preach to the converted
517.preside at something
518.pretty oneself or something up
519.print something up†
520.promise someone the moon
521.provide something for
522.puff (away) at something
523.pull oneself together
524.pull someone or something to pieces
525.pull the plug (on someone)
526.punch someone’s lights out
527.push for something
528.push someone or something on (ahead) (of someone or something)
529.put a contract out on someone
530.put on airs
531.put one’s head on the block (for someone or something)
532.put people’s heads together
533.put someone off the track
534.put someone or something on something
535.put something aside†
536.put something into effect
537.put something to rest
538.put the skids on (something)
539.putz around Inf.
540.quail at someone or something
541.quick on the uptake
Rr
542.race against someone or something
543.rage out of contro
544.raise money for someone or somet
545.rake through something
546.rant at someone or something
547.raunch someone out†
548.reach some place in a body
549.read something off†
550.reassure someone of something
551.recognize something for what it is
552.red herring
553.reflect (back) (up)on
554.regular as clockwork
555.release someone or something from
556.remain within (something)
557.renounce someone for something
558.represent something to someone
559.resound with something
560.result in something
561.revel in something
562.ride away
563.right and left and left and right
564.ring something up
565.rip something in half and rip something in two
566.risk of showers
567.Roger (wilco).
568.roll something down
569.root of the matter
570.rough something out
571.rub off (on someone)
572.rule over someone or something
573.run around after
574.run for something
575.run one’s feet off
576.run someone ragged
577.run the risk (of something)
578.rush something off (to someone or something)
Ss
579.Ss
580.sail into someone or something
581.satiate someone or an animal with something
582.saw something (up) (in(to) something)
583.Says you!
584.schiz(z) out
585.scrape by (something)
586.screeching (drunk)
587.scrub something out†
588.search something with a fine-tooth comb
589.see no further than the end of one’s nose
590.see something through
591.seek revenge (against someone)
592.sell at something
593.send someone away with something
594.send someone over (to) some place
595.separate the wheat from the chaff
596.set fire to someone or something
597.set someone off
598.set something before someone, something, or some creature
599.set the world on fire
600.shadow of oneself
601.Shape up or ship out.
602.shoot for the sky
603.Short reckonings make long friends.
604.show one’s hand
605.shut something down†
606.sight for sore eyes
607.signal for something
608.single file
609.sit for an exam
610.sit with someone
611.skim through something
612.slant something toward someone or something
613.sled over something
614.slide out of something
615.slip off ((of ) someone or something)
616.slippery customer
617.slouch down (in something)
618.smack of something
619.smear someone or something with something
620.smooth something back†
621.snap something back†
622.sneeze at something
623.snuggle up (to someone or something)
624.soak something off (of) something
625.soft touch
626.someone’s claim to fame
627.son of a gun and son of a bachelor
628.sound someone out
629.speak about
630.speak up (against someone or something)
631.spend something on
632.spin something out
633.splice something (in)to something
634.sponge something up
635.spread something onto something
636.spurt something out
637.squash someone or something up†
638.squint out of something
639.stagger under something to struggle
640.stand a chance (of doing something)
641.stand on one’s dignity
642.stand up against someone or something
643.start in on someone or something
644.starve for some food
645.stay on a diet Go to on a diet.
646.steal something off someone
647.stem from something
648.step over (to) some place
649.stick shift
650.still as death
651.Stolen pleasures are sweetest.
652.store something away
653.straighten something out†
654.stretch away (from something)
655.strike up a conversation
656.strike up a friendship
657.strong as a lion
658.study for something
659.submerge someone or something in something
660.suck something from something
661.suit someone to a T and fit someone to a T
662.sure as hell
663.swallow someone or something up†
664.swear someone to something
665.sweep something out†
666.swill something down
667.switch back (to something)
Tt,Uu
668.Tt
669.take a drag (on something)
670.take a pound of flesh
671.take attendance
672.take it easy on someone, something, or an animal
673.take off
674.take one’s own life
675.take someone below
676.take someone or something by something
677.take someone’s word on something
678.take something in (one’s) stride
679.take something up to someone
680.take the liberty of doing something
681.take turns (with something)
682.talk like a nut
683.talk turkey
684.tarred with the same brush
685.tear down something
686.tease something out
687.tell someone where to get off
688.test someone or something for something
689.Thanks loads.
690.That’s enough for now.
691.That’s what she wrote.
692.then the fat hit the fire
693.There is no royal road to learning.
694.There will be the devil to pay.
695.thing you don’t want is dear at any price.
696.think nothing of someone or something
697.this a-way and that a-way
698.thrill someone to pieces
699.throw good money after bad
700.throw someone off balance
701.throw something back†
702.thrust someone or something aside
703.ticked (off ) angry.
704.tie the knot
705.tilt toward someone or something
706.Times change and we with time.
707.To each his own.
708.to wit
709.too good to be true
710.torn (up)
711.touch down
712.toughen up
713.track something up†
714.traipse around (some place)
715.trap someone or something in something
716.trespass (up)on something
717.trip along to move along happily.
718.trumped up
719.try something out†
720.tunnel under someone or something
721.turn one’s hand to something
722.turn someone or something into someone or something
723.turn the clock back and turn back the clock
724.twiddle with something
725.two-edged sword
726.Uu
727.under someone’s care
728.unite someone or something into something
729.up for auction
730.up to snuff
731.urge someone to
732.Vv
733.veg out
734.visit with someone
Ww,Xx,Yy,Zz
735.Ww
736.wake the dead
737.walk on stage and off again
738.wall something up
739.want someone or something out of something
740.wash one’s dirty linen in public
741.waste one’s breath
742.wave something around
743.wear more than one hat and wear two hats
744.weave something from something
745.weight someone or something down†
746.We’ll try again some other time.
747.What a shame!
748.What do you think of that?
749.What more can I do?
750.What’s new with you?
751.What say?
752.wheel someone or something around
753.when the shit hits the fan
754.wherewithal (to do something)
755.whip something up†
756.Who cares?
757.whole kit and caboodle
758.will be the death of someone or something (yet)
759.wind down
760.wipe someone out
761.wishful thinking
762.With or without?
763.within an inch of one’s life
764.witness to something
765.work among someone or something
766.work oneself up into something
767.work something under something
768.worm something out of someone
769.(Would you) care to join us?
770.wreathe someone or something in something
771.write of someone or something
772.writer’s block
773.Xx
774.Yy
775.yell something at someone or something
776.You bet your boots!
777.(You) can’t beat that.
778.You got it!
779.You’re telling me!
780.pdf
781.Zz
782.zoom up
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784.Aaaaaa
785.pdf
786.pdf
787.pdf
788.pdf
789.pdf
790.pdf
791.pdf
792.pdf
793.pdf
794.pdf
795.pdf
796.pdf
797.pdf
798.pdf
799.pdf
800.pdf
801.pdf
802.pdf
803.pdf
804.Bbbbbbb
805.pdf
806.pdf
807.pdf
808.pdf
809.pdf
810.pdf
811.pdf
812.pdf
813.pdf
814.pdf
815.pdf
816.pdf
817.pdf
818.pdf
819.pdf
820.pdf
821.pdf
822.pdf
823.Ccccccc
824.pdf
825.pdf
826.pdf
827.pdf
828.pdf
829.pdf
830.pdf
831.pdf
832.pdf
833.pdf
834.pdf
835.pdf
836.pdf
837.Ddddddd
838.pdf
839.pdf
840.pdf
841.pdf
842.pdf
843.pdf
844.pdf
845.pdf
846.pdf
847.pdf
848.pdf
849.pdf
850.Eeeeeee
851.pdf
852.pdf
853.pdf
854.pdf
855.pdf
856.Fffffffffff f f
857.pdf
858.pdf
859.pdf
860.pdf
861.pdf
862.pdf
863.pdf
864.pdf
865.pdf
866.pdf
867.pdf
868.pdf
869.pdf
870.pdf
871.pdf
872.pdf
873.pdf
874.Ggggggg
875.pdf
876.pdf
877.pdf
878.pdf
879.pdf
880.pdf
881.pdf
882.pdf
883.pdf
884.pdf
885.Hhhhhhh
Phrase-Finder Index H-R
Phrase-Finder Index H
886.pdf
887.pdf
888.pdf
889.pdf
890.pdf
891.pdf
892.pdf
893.pdf
894.pdf
895.pdf
896.pdf
897.pdf
898.pdf
899.Ii,iiiiiiiiiiiii
900.pdf
901.pdf
902.pdf
903.pdf
904.pdf
905.pdf
906.pdf
907.pdf
908.pdf
909.pdf
910.pdf
911.pdf
912.pdf
913.pdf
914.pdf
915.pdf
916.pdf
917.pdf
918.Jjjjjjjjjjjjjj
919.pdf
920.Kkkkkk
921.pdf
922.pdf
923.LlLLLL
924.pdf
925.pdf
926.pdf
927.pdf
928.pdf
929.pdf
930.pdf
931.pdf
932.pdf
933.Mmmmmm
934.pdf
935.pdf
936.pdf
937.pdf
938.pdf
939.pdf
940.pdf
941.pdf
942.pdf
943.Nnnnnnnn
944.pdf
945.pdf
946.pdf
947.pdf
948.Ooooooo
949.pdf
950.pdf
951.pdf
952.pdf
953.pdf
954.pdf
955.pdf
956.pdf
957.pdf
958.pdf
959.pdf
960.pdf
961.pdf
962.pdf
963.pdf
964.pdf
965.pdf
966.pdf
967.pdf
968.pdf
969.pdf
970.pdf
971.pdf
972.pdf
973.pdf
974.pdf
975.pdf
976.pdf
977.pdf
978.pdf
979.Ppppppp
980.pdf
981.pdf
982.pdf
983.pdf
984.pdf
985.pdf
986.pdf
987.pdf
988.pdf
989.pdf
990.pdf
991.Qqqq,Rrrr
Phrase-Finder Index R
992.Rrrrrrrrrr
993.pdf
994.pdf
995.pdf
Phrase-Finder Index R-Z
996.pdf
997.pdf
998.pdf
999.Ssssssss
1000.pdf
1001.pdf
1002.pdf
1003.pdf
1004.pdf
1005.pdf
1006.pdf
1007.pdf
1008.pdf
1009.pdf
1010.pdf
1011.pdf
1012.pdf
1013.pdf
1014.pdf
1015.pdf
1016.pdf
1017.pdf
1018.pdf
1019.pdf
1020.pdf
1021.Ttttttttttt
1022.pdf
1023.pdf
1024.pdf
1025.pdf
1026.pdf
1027.pdf
1028.pdf
1029.pdf
1030.pdf
1031.pdf
1032.pdf
1033.pdf
1034.pdf
1035.pdf
1036.pdf
1037.pdf
1038.pdf
1039.pdf
1040.pdf
1041.pdf
1042.pdf
1043.pdf
1044.pdf
1045.pdf
1046.pdf
1047.pdf
1048.pdf
1049.Uuuuuuu
1050.pdf
1051.pdf
1052.pdf
1053.pdf
1054.pdf
1055.pdf
1056.pdf
1057.Vv v v v
1058.Wwwwww
1059.pdf
1060.pdf
1061.pdf
1062.pdf
1063.pdf
1064.pdf
1065.pdf
1066.pdf
1067.pdf
1068.pdf
1069.pdf
1070.pdf
1071.pdf
1072.pdf
1073.pdf
1074.pdf
1075.pdf
1076.Xxxxx,Yyyy
1077.pdf
1078.pdf
1079.pdf
1080.Zzzzzzzz
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