“of something”

The following 24 entries include the term of something.

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not like the sound of (something)

idiom

: to not like the idea of what is suggested by (something said or described) : to feel that what is suggested sounds bad or serious

pump (someone or something) full of (something)

idiom

: to fill (someone or something) with (something) by using a pump often used figuratively

put (someone) in mind of (something)

idiom

: to cause (someone) to remember or think of (something)

stay out of (something)

idiom

: to avoid going into (a place)

talk (oneself) out of (something)

phrasal verb

: to avoid (something unpleasant or undesirable) by saying things to make other people forgive or excuse one

talk one's way out of (something)

idiom

: to avoid (something unpleasant or undesirable) by saying things to make other people forgive or excuse one

the odds are in favor of (something)

idiom

: (something) is likely to happen.

the specter of (something)

idiom

: a notion or fear of something bad that might happen in the future

within sight of (something)

idiom

used to say that (something specified) can be seen from a certain place

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