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111do justice to something — do justice to (someone/something) to treat or present someone or something fairly and accurately. He supports his case with very technical information and it is impossible to do justice to it here. To do them justice, George and Nell did all they …
112hand out something — hand out (something) to give something to each person present. Would you please hand out the balloons to the children? …
113run across something — run across (something) to find something without specifically looking for it. While looking for a present for my father, I ran across the most interesting book …
114lay something on someone — 1. tv. to present a plan or an idea to someone. □ Here is this century’s greatest idea. Let me lay it on you. □ I’m going to lay a great idea on you. 2. tv. to attempt to make someone feel guilty about something. □ Don’t lay that stuff on me.… …
115(a) little something — a little something informal phrase a present that you give someone to thank them, that is not very expensive It’s just a little something to show how much we appreciate your help. Thesaurus: presents and giftssynonym quality of being cheap and… …
116have yet to do something — phrase used for saying that something has not happened or been done up to the present time, especially when you think it should have happened or been done The Scottish Office has yet to make a formal announcement. The film, starring Robert… …
117previous to something — phrase in the period before something existed Previous to his present employment he was a bus driver. Thesaurus: before a time or eventsynonym Main entry: previous …
118put something in/into — 1) present or submit something formally the airport had put in a claim for damages ■ put in for apply formally for Adam put in for six months leave 2) devote time or effort to something employed mothers put in the longest hours of all women 3)… …
119Senate career of John McCain, 2001–present — John Sidney McCain III ran for President of the United States in the 2000 presidential campaign, but failed to gain the Republican Party nomination. He returned to the United States Senate in 2001 after his defeat by George W. Bush, most notable… …
120History of South Africa (1994–present) — History of South Africa This article is part of a series General periods …
