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set someone against someone else

In the sense ofcause someone to be in opposition or conflict withhe wants to set you against meSynonyms alienate from • estrange from • cause to dislike • drive a wedge between • cause hostility between • sow dissension • set at oddsOpposite reconcile

turn someone against someone else

In the sense ofbecome hostile towardsHelen turned him against his fatherSynonyms make hostile to • set against • cause to dislike • cause to be unfriendly towards • prejudice against • influence against • alienate from • drive a wedge between • estrange fromOpposite reconcile

answer someone back

In the sense ofrespond disrespectfully toSynonyms be impertinent to • talk back to • respond cheekily to • be cheeky to • contradict • argue with • disagree with • retaliate • retort • counter • cheek • sass • be sassy to

back someone up

In the sense ofgive support toher husband's bound to back her upSynonyms support • stand by • give one's support to • side with • be on someone's side • take someone's side • take someone's part • vouch for • help • assist • aid

break someone in

In the sense offamiliarize someone with new job or situationthere was no time to break in a new foreign ministerSynonyms train • prepare • prime • initiate • condition • show someone the ropes

bring someone down

In the sense ofcause someone to fall overhe was brought down by a clumsy challengeSynonyms foul • trip • knock over

bring someone in

In the sense ofinvolve someone in activityit was nice of him to bring me in on itSynonyms involve • include • count in • take inOpposite exclude

bring someone round

In the sense ofrestore someone to consciousnessshe administered artificial respiration and brought him roundSynonyms wake up • return to consciousness • rouse • arouse • bring toOpposite knock out

call someone up

(informal) In the sense ofphone someoneRoland called me up at the crack of dawnSynonyms give someone a call • give someone a buzz • buzz • phone • telephone • call • get on the phone to • get someone on the phone • dial • make/place a call to • get • reach • ring up • ring • give someone a ring • give someone a bell • bell • give someone a tinkle • get on the blower to • get someone on the horn

In the sense ofselect someone to play in teamhe was called up for England's final Test at the OvalSynonyms select • pick • choose • cap • give someone the nod

carry someone off

In the sense ofkill someonehis elder brother had been carried off by consumptionSynonyms kill • kill off • cause the death of • cause to die • take/end the life of • dispatch • finish off • polish off • do in

catch someone napping

In the sense offind someone off guard and unprepared to respondSynonyms catch off guard • catch unawares • take by surprise • surprise • catch in an unguarded moment • catch out • find unprepared • catch someone with their trousers/pants down • catch on the hop

chat someone up

(informal) In the sense ofengage someone in flirtatious conversationyou're not trying to chat me up, are you?Synonyms come on to • give the come-on to • make sheep's eyes at • be all over • flirt with • make up to • make advances to • make overtures to • romance

clue someone in

(informal) In the sense ofinform someone about somethingStella had clued her in about PeterSynonyms tip off • give the low-down on • give a rundown on/of • fill in on • clue up • put in the picture • put wise • keep up to speed • inform • let know • notify • make aware • give information • prime • familiarize with • make familiar with • acquaint with • keep up to date • keep posted • gen up on • give the gen

cut someone short

In the sense ofinterrupt person or thingPeter cut him shortSynonyms interrupt • cut off • butt in on • break in on

doll someone up

(informal) In the sense ofdress someone smartlyI'm going to doll myself up for the party and have a good timeSynonyms get up • do up • tog up • dress up to the nines • put on one's glad rags • dress up • dress smartly • dress attractively • tart upOpposite dress down

do someone goodverb

In the sense ofprofit: be beneficial tomany local people believe that the development will profit themSynonyms profit • benefit • be beneficial to • be of benefit to • be advantageous to • be of advantage to • be of use to • be of value to • help • be helpful to • be of service to • serve • assist • aid • stand someone in good stead • further the interests of • advance • promote

draw someone out

In the sense ofgently or subtly persuade someone to talk or become more expansiveshow an interest in other people, draw them out with questionsSynonyms get/persuade/encourage someone to talk • put someone at their ease

drum someone out

In the sense ofexpel or dismiss someone from place or institutionhe was drummed out of officeSynonyms expel from • dismiss from • discharge from • throw out of • oust from • drive out of • get rid of • thrust out of • push out of • exclude from • banish from • cashier • give someone the boot • boot out • kick out • give someone their marching orders • give someone the bullet • give someone the push • show someone the door • send packing

farm someone out

In the sense ofarrange for child to be looked afterhe had farmed the child outSynonyms have fostered • have cared for • put in care • send to a childminder

fill someone in

In the sense ofinform someone more fully of matterIain filled me in on the essential detailsSynonyms inform of • advise of • tell about • notify of • acquaint with • apprise of • brief on • enlighten about • update with • bring up to date about • make conversant with • report to about • put wise about • put in the picture about • clue in about • bring up to speed on • tip off about

fit someone up

(British)(informal) In the sense ofincriminate someone by falsifying evidence against themthe security forces are trying to fit me upSynonyms falsely incriminate • entrap • fabricate charges/evidence against • frame • set up

fix someone up

have someone taped

In the sense ofunderstand person or thing fullyI had him taped from the startSynonyms understand fully • know all about • have all the details of • know the ins and outs of • have someone's number

keep someone on

In the sense ofcontinue to employ personthe boss decided to keep the man onSynonyms continue to employ • keep employing • carry on employing • retain in one's service • not dismiss • not sack • keep in one's employ • retain the services ofOpposite dismiss

keep someone posted

In the sense ofkeep someone informed of latest developments or newsI'll keep you posted about his progressSynonyms keep informed • inform • keep up to date • keep in the picture • keep briefed • brief • give someone the latest information • update • fill in • let someone know • advise • notify • apprise • report to • clue in • keep up to speed

keep someone sweetverb

keep someone under

In the sense ofcause someone to remain in state of oppression or subjectionthe local people are kept under by the armySynonyms keep in subjection • keep in submission • hold down • keep down • keep under one's thumb • subdue • subject • suppress • repress • oppress • tyrannize over • tyrannize • squash • squelch • trample on

kick someone around

In the sense oftreat someone roughly or without respectwe feel we are undervalued and get kicked aroundSynonyms abuse • mistreat • maltreat • treat disrespectfully • treat inconsiderately • push about • push around • boss about • boss around • trample on • take for granted • mess about • mess around • walk all over

knock someone out

In the sense ofmake person unconsciousI hit him with the axe and knocked him outSynonyms stun • strike unconscious • knock unconscious • render unconscious • knock senseless • stupefy • daze • lay out • floor • prostrate • level • KO • kayo • knock cold • put out cold

knock someone sidewaysverb

knock someone up

(British)(informal) In the sense ofwake or attract attention of someone by knocking at their doorwe were knocked up at five in the morningSynonyms wake • wake up • waken • awaken • call • rouse • arouse • get out of bed • get up • give someone a shout

(informal) In the sense ofmake woman pregnanthe's going to marry her—he's knocked her upSynonyms put in the family way • make pregnant • impregnate • inseminate • get in the club • get with child

lay someone out

(informal) In the sense ofknock someone unconscioushe belted him, laid him out flatSynonyms KO • kayo • knock for six • knock out • knock unconscious • knock down • fell • floor • flatten • prostrate

let someone down

let someone in

In the sense ofa young lady came to open the gate and let me inSynonyms allow to enter • allow in • admit • take in • open the door to • grant entrance to • give access to • allow entry to • permit entry to • give right of entry to • receive • welcome • greet • acceptOpposite refuse admission to

let someone knowverb

In the sense ofinform: give someone facts or informationshe informed him that she was ready to leaveSynonyms inform • tell • notify • apprise • advise • announce to • impart to • communicate to • brief • prime • enlighten • send word to • keep posted • put in the picture • fill in • clue in/up • give the low-down to

In the sense ofwarn: inform someone in advance of possible dangerDavid had warned her that it would be late when he returnedSynonyms warn • notify • alert • apprise • give notice • inform • tell • make someone aware • give a warning to • give fair warning to • forewarn • put someone on notice/guard • remind • raise/sound the alarm • tip off • put wise

let someone off

In the sense ofexcuse someone from task or obligationhe let me off work for the daySynonyms excuse from • relieve from • exempt from • spare from

level with someone

In the sense ofbe frank withI knew you'd level with me sooner or laterSynonyms be frank • be open • be honest • be above board • tell the truth • tell all • hide nothing • keep nothing back • be straightforward • put all one's cards on the table • be upfront

lock someone up

In the sense ofimprison someonehe was locked up for burglarySynonyms imprison • jail • incarcerate • send to prison • put behind bars • put under lock and key • put in chains • put/throw into irons • clap in irons • hold captive • detain • remand • intern • impound • immure • shut up • shut in • confine • cage • pen • coop up • fence in • pen in • wall in • mew up • send down • put away • put inside

look someone up

(informal) In the sense ofmake social contact with someoneMoira said you were going up to Leeds to look up some old friendsSynonyms drop in on • visit • pay a visit to • call on • go to see • look in on • visit with • go see

meet someone halfway

In the sense ofmake compromise with someoneI was willing to meet him halfwaySynonyms reach a compromise • find the middle ground • come to terms • come to an understanding • reach an agreement • make a deal • make concessions • find a happy medium • strike a balance • give and take • split the difference • go fifty-fifty

pack someone off

(informal) In the sense ofsend someone somewhere without much warning or noticethe best thing is to pack the kiddies off to GrandmaSynonyms send packing • send off • dispatch • dismiss • bundle off

pass someone off

In the sense offalsely represent person or thing ashe added Natasha's name to his passport, passing her off as his daughterSynonyms misrepresent • falsely represent • give a false identity to • disguise • dress up

pay someone back

In the sense oftake revenge on someoneI'll pay you back for what you've done!Synonyms get one's revenge on • be revenged on • revenge oneself on • give someone their just deserts • reciprocate • punish • avenge oneself on • hit back at • get back at • get • get even with • settle a/the score with • settle accounts with • pay someone out • retaliate against • take reprisals against • exact retribution on • let someone see how it feels • give someone a taste of their own medicine

pay someone off

In the sense ofthe taxi had gone before Tunney could pay off the driverSynonyms pay what one owes • dismiss • discharge

pay someone out

In the sense ofthis was to pay Emma out, to make her feel guiltySynonyms get one's revenge on • be revenged on • revenge oneself on • repay • give someone their just deserts • reciprocate • punish • avenge oneself on • hit back at • get back at • get • get even with • settle a/the score with • settle accounts with • pay someone back • retaliate on/against • take reprisals against • exact retribution on • let someone see how it feels • give someone a taste of their own medicine

pick someone up

In the sense ofgo somewhere to collect someonebe sure to pick up Kirsty from schoolSynonyms fetch • collect • go to get • go/come and get • call for • go/come for • give someone a lift • give someone a ride

(informal) In the sense ofcasually strike up conversation with stranger with aim of having sexone night I picked up a stranger in a barSynonyms get off with • pull • cop off with • take up with • strike up a casual acquaintance/relationship with • make advances to

pin someone down

In the sense offorce someone to be specific and make their intentions clearshe tried to pin him down to something definiteSynonyms make someone commit themselves • constrain • force • compel • pressure • put pressure on • pressurize • tie down • nail down

play someone falseverb

prove someone wrong

In the sense ofif you can prove me wrong let me know and I'll update the reviewSynonyms refute • show to be wrong • rebut • confute • give the lie to • demolish • discredit • shoot full of holes • shoot down in flames • blow sky-high

put someone away

In the sense ofconfine someone in prison or psychiatric hospitalthey've got enough on him to put him away for lifeSynonyms put in prison • put behind bars • imprison • jail • lock up/away • shut up/away • incarcerate • confine • cage • bang up • send down • send up • jug