peer over (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữblow it (something)fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.fill (something) inwrite words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.get (something) over withfinish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.get hold of (something)get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.get on with (something)continue to do; make progress" Be quiet and get on with your homework." have (something) going for onehave ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.keep (something) under onekeep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.let (something) gopay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.let (something) ridecontinue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.look (something) upsearch for something in a dictionary or other book Inot to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole|notv. phr. To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. Some people won't touch spinach with a ten-foot pole. Kids who wouldn't touch an encyclopedia with a ten-foot pole love to find information with this computer program.play on/upon (something)cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.pull (something) offaccomplish something remarkable He really is lucky in being able to pull off the new business merger with no problems.put (something) over on someonefool, trick He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and couldnput (something) past someone (negative)be surprised by what someone does I wouldnram (something) down oneforce one to do or agree to something not wanted She always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us very angry.ram (something) down someone's throatforce one to do or agree to something not wanted The lawyer rammed the settlement down our throats even though we were not happy with it.run into (something)hit something or crash into something His car ran into the other car on the highway.run up against (something)encounter They ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.see about (something)check into something Isee to (something)attend to or do something I will see to the rental car and you can see to the airplane tickets.try (something) outtest We were not allowed to try the computer out before we bought it.peer over (something)1. To glance, look, or stare out over the top of something. We peered over the fence when we heard the neighbors start fighting. I caught him peering over my shoulder as I entered my computer password.2. To examine or review something closely. I peered over her notes to see if I could find the answers I needed. They were still peering over the documents when I left the room.Learn more: over, peerpeer over somethingto stare out or look over something, such as one's glasses. The old man peered over his glasses and looked off into the distance. She peered over the wall to see what she could see.Learn more: over, peer Show
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