(in somebody or in something)
31edge somebody out (of something) — ˌedge sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived to move sb from their position or job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening • She was edged out of the company by the new director. Main entry: ↑edgederived …
32fill somebody in (on something) — ˌfill sb ˈin (on sth) derived to tell sb about sth that has happened Main entry: ↑fillderived …
33fish somebody out (of something) — ˌfish sth/sbˈout (of sth) derived to take or pull sth/sb out of a place • She fished a piece of paper out of the pile on her desk. • They fished a dead body out of the river. Main entry: ↑fishderived …
34fit somebody up for something — ˌfit sbˈup (for sth) derived (BrE, informal) to make it look as if sb is guilty of a crime they have not committed Syn: ↑frame • I didn t do it I ve been fitted up! …
35fit somebody up with something — ˌfit sb/sthˈout/ˈup (with sth) derived to supply sb/sth with all the equipment, clothes, food, etc. they need Syn: ↑equip • to fit out a ship before a long voyage • The room has been fitted out with a stove and a sink …
36fit somebody out with something — ˌfit sb/sthˈout/ˈup (with sth) derived to supply sb/sth with all the equipment, clothes, food, etc. they need Syn: ↑equip • to fit out a ship before a long voyage • The room has been fitted out with a stove and a sink …
37fix somebody up with something — ˌfix sb ˈup (with sth) derived (informal) to arrange for sb to have sth; to provide sb with sth • I ll fix you up with a place to stay. Main entry: ↑fixderived …
38flush somebody out (of something) — ˌflush sb/sth ˈout (of sth) | ˌflush sb/sthˈout derived to force a person or an animal to leave the place where they are hiding Main entry: ↑flushderived …
40freeze somebody out (of something) — ˌfreeze sbˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to be deliberately unfriendly to sb, creating difficulties, etc. in order to stop or ↑discourage them from doing sth or taking part in sth Main entry: ↑freezederived …