- work on smb
- v. 働き掛ける
English-Japanese new dictionary. 2007.
work on smb
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work — I n. labor 1) to do work (they never do any work) 2) to begin; quit, stop work (they quit work at one o clock) 3) to take on work 4) to undo smb. s work 5) backbreaking, hard; delicate; demanding; dirty, scut; easy, light; exhausting, tiring;… … Combinatory dictionary
give smb the green light — give permission to go ahead with a project He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan … Idioms and examples
have anything to do with smb — (not) want to be a friend of or work or have business with someone My father will not have anything to do with the salesman because he sold him the faulty car … Idioms and examples
let smb off the hook — excuse someone from a penalty or promise He let me off the hook and I didn t have to stay after work and help clean the office … Idioms and examples
not have anything to do with smb — (not) want to be a friend of or work or have business with someone My father will not have anything to do with the salesman because he sold him the faulty car … Idioms and examples
see smb through — (from Idioms in Speech) to help I m not broke, Alf, Dinny said, all his concern for this man he had loved like a brother uppermost again. I d see you through any hard times. (K. Prichard) You are my responsibility, and I ll see you through. We ll … Idioms and examples
stand smb in good stead — be a great advantage to someone It will stand you in good stead with the company if you do the extra work … Idioms and examples
get along with — (smb) have a good relationship with someone I don t get along very well with the new woman I work with … Idioms and examples
have it in for — (smb) show ill will or dislike a person I have been having problems at work recently because I think that the new supervisor has it in for me … Idioms and examples
play up to — (smb) flatter or please someone to try and gain some advantage He is always playing up to his boss so he can leave work early … Idioms and examples
put in the picture — (smb) tell someone what the situation is They have finally decided to put me in the picture about the new work procedures … Idioms and examples
