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TAKE THE QUIZ“someone or something”
The following 72 entries include the term someone or something.
give (someone or something) a/the once-over
idiom: to look at or examine (someone or something) in a quick way
give (someone or something) a wide berth
idiom: to avoid or stay away from (someone or something)
give up on (someone or something)
idiom: to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone)
good for (someone or something)
idiom—used to express approval of someone
have (got) someone or something covered
idiom: to have done, gotten, or provided whatever is needed : take care of everything
have (someone or something) (all) to oneself
idiom: to be in a situation in which one is not required to share someone or something with anyone else
have (someone or something) in mind
idiomhave (someone or something) to thank for (something)
idiom—used to say that someone or something is responsible for something
hold back (someone or something )
idiom: to stop (someone) from doing something
hold (someone or something) in high regard
idiom: to have great respect for (someone or something)
hush up (someone or something)
idiom: to prevent people from knowing the truth about (something, such as a crime)
in order for (someone or something) to
idiom: to make it possible for (someone or something) to (be or do something)
keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)
idiom: to watch (someone or something) closely
keep (someone or something) at arm's length
idiom: to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something
keep (someone or something) back
idiom: to not allow (someone) to go near something
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