(someone with a) tin ear
a fool for five minutes, someone who asks: a fool for life, someone who doesn't
assume responsibility for (someone)
at (someone’s) request
at the feet of (someone)
back (someone) up
behind someone's back
besmirch someone's good name
break (someone's) heart
break bread with (someone)
bring (someone) down a peg or two
catch someone at it
change someone's mind
feel sorry for (someone)
for the satisfaction of (someone)
get (someone) on their way
get (something) out of (someone)
get hold of (someone)
get in someone’s hair
get on someone’s nerves
get the better of (someone)
give (someone) a big hand
give (someone) a boost
give (someone) a hand
give (someone) a standing ovation
give someone enough rope to hang themselves
good luck to (someone)
handle someone with kid gloves
have someone's back
in order to please (someone)
keep (someone) company
keep (someone) quiet
keeping an eye on (someone or something)
knock (someone) off balance
leave (someone or something) alone
live off someone
muck (someone) about
one can’t stand (someone or something)
only a fool judges someone by their clothes
pull someone’s leg
put (someone) in the shade
put someone in their place
put someone off
rattle someone’s cage
read (someone's) mind
show (someone) the ropes
shut (someone) up
someone or other
someone who knows everything is truly ignorant
someone who knows himself as well as his enemy is invincible
teach (someone) a lesson
tell (someone) off
the biggest culprit always finds someone else to blame
tied to (someone’s) apron strings
to be in someone else’s shoes
to call (someone) names
to go out with (someone)
to hurt (someone’s) feelings
to open someone’s eyes
to question (someone) thoroughly
to recognize someone anywhere
to save someone’s bacon
to tread on someone’s toes
to wipe the floor with someone
turn on (someone)
unbeknown to (someone)
worry (someone)
Dictionary Portal
This is a library of dictionaries and other online resources where you can search further for someone*:
Specialist Dictionaries
- open the Welsh Academy Dictionary
- open the University of Wales Dictionary (change the search mode to "DIFFINIADAU SAESNEG")
- someone in the Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
- someone in the Collins Dictionary
- someone in the Collins Thesaurus
Glossaries
- someone in the Bangor Dictionary
- someone in the Trinity Saint David Dictionary
Terminology
- someone in the National Terminology Portal
- someone in Term Cymru
- someone in the Termiadur Addysg
- someone in the Coleg Cymraeg's Terms
Encyclopedia
- someone in Wikipedia
Example Sentences
Sentences containing:- someone in the Assembly Proceedings
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