have a go at doing something
121feel like like doing something — feel like sth/like doing sth idiom (informal) to want to have or do sth • I feel like a drink. • We all felt like celebrating. • He felt like bursting into tears …
122for the sake of of doing something — for the sake of sth/of doing sth idiom in order to get or keep sth • The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy. • She gave up smoking for the sake of her health. • Don t get married just for the sake of it …
123go through the motions (of doing something) — go through the ˈmotions (of doing sth) idiom to do or say sth because you have to, not because you really want to Main entry: ↑motionidiom …
124panic somebody into doing something — ˈpanic sb into doing sth derived usually passive to make sb act too quickly because they are afraid of sth • We will not be panicked into making a decision before we have considered all the evidence. Main entry: ↑panicderived …
125worse off doing something — be better/worse off (doing sth) idiom to be in a better or worse situation • She s better off without him. • The weather was so bad we d have been better off staying at home. • We can t be any worse off than we are already. Main entry: ↑ …
126be worse off doing something — be better/worse off (doing sth) idiom to be in a better or worse situation • She s better off without him. • The weather was so bad we d have been better off staying at home. • We can t be any worse off than we are already. Main entry: ↑ …
127have one's hands tied — See: TIED ONE S HANDS …
128have one's hands tied — See: TIED ONE S HANDS …