(in somebody or in something)
11cut (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom …
12tear (somebody) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom …
13bring somebody out in something — ˌbring sb ˈout in sth derived to make sb s skin be covered in spots, etc • The heat brought him out in a rash. Main entry: ↑bringderived …
14bring somebody round to something — ˌbring sb ˈround (to sth) derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌbring sb aˈround) to persuade sb to agree to sth • He didn t like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him round. Main entry …
15bring somebody up against something — ˌbring sb ˈup against sth derived to force sb to know about sth and have to deal with it • Working in the slums brought her up against the realities of poverty. Main entry: ↑bringderived …
16bundle somebody up (in something) — ˌbundle sb ˈup (in sth) derived to put warm clothes or coverings on sb • I bundled her up in a blanket and gave her a hot drink. Main entry: ↑bundlederived …
17carry somebody back (to something) — ˌcarry sb ˈback (to sth) derived to make sb remember a time in the past • The smell of the sea carried her back to her childhood. Main entry: ↑carryderived …
18cheat somebody (out) of something — ˈcheat sb (ˈout) of sth derived to prevent sb from having sth, especially in a way that is not honest or fair • They cheated him out of his share of the profits. Main entry: ↑cheatderived …
19chuck somebody out (of something) — ˌchuck sb ˈoff (sth) | ˌchuck sb ˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to force sb to leave a place or a job • They got chucked off the bus. • You can t just chuck him out. Main entry …
20clue somebody in (on something) — ˌclue sb ˈin (on sth) derived (informal) to give sb the most recent information about sth • He s just clued me in on the latest developments. Main entry: ↑cluederived …