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1hit sb up for sth/hit sb for sth — UK US hit sb up (for sth)/hit sb for sth Phrasal Verb with hit({{}}/hɪt/ verb ( tt , hit) US ► INFORMAL to ask someone for money: »She planned to hit him up for a raise …
2send away for sth — UK US send away for sth Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► (also send off for sth) COMMUNICATIONS to write to an organization or place to ask them to send you something: »She sent away for an application form. send away/off …
3be on the hook for sth/to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
4find the time for sth/to do sth — find (the) time (for sth/to do sth) ► if you find the time for something, you have enough time for it: »You need to find the time to check the figures before you send out the report. Main Entry: ↑find …
5find time for sth/to do sth — find (the) time (for sth/to do sth) ► if you find the time for something, you have enough time for it: »You need to find the time to check the figures before you send out the report. Main Entry: ↑find …
6up for sth — ► intended, suggested, or being considered for something: »Jack is up for promotion this year. »They put the building up for sale. ► (also up for doing sth) willing and able to do or take part in an activity: »After a long day of meetings, I wasn …
7there's no substitute for sth sth — there s no substitute for sth/doing sth ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute …
8there's no substitute for sth/doing sth — ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute …
9be on the hook for sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
10hit sb for sth — UK US hit sb up (for sth)/hit sb for sth Phrasal Verb with hit({{}}/hɪt/ verb ( tt , hit) US ► INFORMAL to ask someone for money: »She planned to hit him up for a raise …