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61meet something head on — informal phrase to deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with determination, instead of avoiding it She could see a problem developing and decided to meet it head on. Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym …
62paper something over — disguise an awkward problem instead of resolving it. → paper …
63meet something head on — informal to deal with a problem or difficult situation directly and with determination, instead of avoiding it She could see a problem developing and decided to meet it head on …
64bottle something up — SUPPRESS, repress, restrain, withhold, hold in, rein in, inhibit, smother, stifle, contain, conceal, hide; informal keep a lid on. → bottle * * * repress or conceal feelings over a period of time learning how to express anger instead of bottling… …
65(be) sure to do something — be sure to do sth idiom used to tell sb to do sth • Be sure to give your family my regards. In spoken English and plus another verb can be used instead of to and the infinitive • Be sure and call me t …
66in lieu (of something) — in lieu (of sth) idiom instead of • They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won. • We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week. Main entry: ↑lieuidiom …
67in place of something — in place of sb/sth | in sb s/sth s ˈplace idiom instead of sb/sth • You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. • He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. Main entry: ↑placeidiom …
68in something's place — in place of sb/sth | in sb s/sth s ˈplace idiom instead of sb/sth • You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. • He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. Main entry: ↑placeidiom …
69in something's stead — in sb s/sth s ˈstead idiom (formal) instead of sb/sth • Foxton was dismissed and John Smith was appointed in his stead. Main entry: ↑steadidiom …
70pass something on (to somebody) — ˌpass sthˈon (to sb) derived to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself • Pass the book on to me when you ve finished with it. • I passed your message on to my mother. • Much of the discount is pocketed by… …
