lift something up

  • 11lift — vb 1 Lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost are comparable when meaning to move from a lower to a higher place or position. Lift often carries an implication of effort exerted to overcome the resistance of weight {lift a large stone}… …

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  • 12lift the lid on something — take the lid off something phrase to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: lid * * * lift the ˈlid on sth | take/blow the ˈlid off sth …

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  • 13lift the lid on something — or take the lid off something to tell someone about something bad or something that was a secret …

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  • 14Lift Off — Single par Jay Z et Kanye West featuring Beyoncé extrait de l’album Watch the Throne Sortie 23 août 2011 (radio) Enregistrement 2010 2011 Sydney …

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  • 15lift\ a\ finger — • lift a finger • lift a hand • raise a hand v. phr. 1. To do something; do your share; to help. Usually used in the negative. We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn t lift a finger. The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry.… …

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  • 16lift\ a\ hand — • lift a finger • lift a hand • raise a hand v. phr. 1. To do something; do your share; to help. Usually used in the negative. We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn t lift a finger. The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry.… …

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  • 17Lift — (l[i^]ft), v. i. 1. To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing. [1913 Webster] Strained by lifting at a weight too heavy. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts;… …

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  • 18Something's Got a Hold On Me — Chanson par Christina Aguilera extrait de l’album Burlesque Sortie Septembre 2010 Enregistrement 2009 Durée 3:04 Genre Blues, Soul, Gospel …

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  • 19lift-off — lift ,off noun count or uncount 1. ) => NOTE the time when a space vehicle goes up from the ground into the air 2. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM the time when something important or exciting will happen …

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  • 20lift — lift1 W2S2 [lıft] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something upwards)¦ 2¦(part of the body)¦ 3¦(controls/laws)¦ 4¦(by plane)¦ 5 not lift a finger (to do something) 6 lift somebody s spirits 7¦(clouds/mist)¦ 8¦(sad feelings)¦ 9¦(use somebody s ideas/words)¦ …

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