bet (verb)
61stand up to — verb a) To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling). If anyone stood up to him, I bet hed back down. b) To withstand, to weather, to …
62eat out of someone's hand — verb To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody. When a woman has her husband eating out of her hand, says Washout, you can bet she also has him eating out of cans …
63lay off — verb a) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a . Lay off the singing, will you! Im trying to study. b) (of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another …
64Betweenanen — Bet|wee|na|nen [Kurzw. aus engl. between = [da]zwischen, ↑ an (1) u. ↑ en (1)], das; s, e: bicycl. org. Verb., in denen eine Doppelbindung durch zwei über Kreuz gebundene Alkanketten überbrückt u. abgeschirmt wird …
65have — verb Have is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑hotel, ↑library, ↑mixture, ↑patient, ↑room, ↑sentence, ↑tape, ↑word Have is used with these nouns as the object: ↑A level, ↑ability, ↑ …
66make — verb Make is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑batsman, ↑company, ↑factory, ↑firm, ↑picture, ↑recipe, ↑sale Make is used with these nouns as the object: ↑accommodation, ↑accompaniment, ↑accusation, ↑ …
67put — verb express ADVERB ▪ cleverly (BrE), eloquently, well ▪ I thought you put your points very well. ▪ badly ▪ gently, tactfully …
68flutter — verb 1》 fly unsteadily by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. 2》 move or fall with a light irregular motion. 3》 (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. noun 1》 an act or instance of fluttering. ↘a state or sensation of… …
69handle — verb 1》 feel or manipulate with the hands. 2》 manage or cope with (a situation, person, or problem). ↘control or manage commercially. ↘deal with. ↘receive or deal in (stolen goods). 3》 drive or control a vehicle. ↘(of a vehicle)… …
70play — verb 1》 engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. ↘amuse oneself by engaging in imaginative pretence. ↘(play with) treat inconsiderately for one s own amusement: she likes to play… …
