(in somebody or in something)
41frighten somebody away from something — ˌfrighten sb/sthaˈway/ˈoff | ˌfrighten sb/sth aˈway from sth derived 1. to make a person or an animal go away by making them feel afraid • He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. 2. to make sb afraid or nervous so that… …
42gear somebody up (for something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …
43gear somebody up (to something) — ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sthˈup (for/to sth) derived to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth • Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. see also ↑geared Main entry: ↑gear …
44gen somebody up (on something) — ˌgen ˈup (on sth) | ˌgen sb/yourself ˈup (on sth) derived (old fashioned, BrE, informal) to find out or give sb information about sth Main entry: ↑gen …
45get somebody off with something — ˌget ˈoff (with sth) | ˌget sb ˈoff (with sth) derived to receive no or almost no punishment; to help sb do this • He was lucky to get off with a small fine. • A good lawyer might be able to get you off. Main entry: ↑get …
46get somebody up as something — ˌget yourself/sb ˈup as sth derived often passive (BrE) to dress yourself/sb as sb/sth else • She was got up as an Indian princess. related noun ↑get up Main entry: ↑ …
47gird (somebody) (up) for something — gird (yourself/sb/sth) (up) for sth derived (literary) to prepare for sth difficult, especially a fight, contest, etc. Main entry: ↑girdderived …
48give somebody grief (about something) — give sb ˈgrief (about/over sth) idiom (informal) to be annoyed with sb and criticize their behaviour Main entry: ↑griefidiom …
49give somebody grief (over something) — give sb ˈgrief (about/over sth) idiom (informal) to be annoyed with sb and criticize their behaviour Main entry: ↑griefidiom …
50have somebody up (for something) — ˌhave sb ˈup (for sth) derived (BrE, informal) usually passive to cause sb to be accused of sth in court • He was had up for manslaughter. Main entry: ↑have …