of doing sth
51(be) in the middle of of doing something — be in the middle of sth/of doing sth idiom to be busy doing sth • They were in the middle of dinner when I called. • I m in the middle of writing a difficult letter. Main entry: ↑middleidiom …
52be done for something doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …
53get done for something doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …
54be done for for doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …
55get done for for doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …
56draw the line at something doing something — draw the ˈline (at sth/at doing sth) idiom to refuse to do sth; to set a limit • I don t mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything myself. • We would have liked to invite all our relatives, but you have to draw the line somewhere.… …
57draw the line at at doing something — draw the ˈline (at sth/at doing sth) idiom to refuse to do sth; to set a limit • I don t mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything myself. • We would have liked to invite all our relatives, but you have to draw the line somewhere.… …
58flinch from doing something — ˈflinch from sth | ˈflinch from doing sth derived (often used in negative sentences) to avoid thinking about or doing sth unpleasant • He never flinched from facing up to trouble. Main entry: ↑flinchderived …
59reduce somebody (from something) to something doing something — reˈduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth/to doing sth derived usually passive to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a worse one • a beautiful building reduced to rubble • She was reduced to tears by their criticisms …
60reduce something (from something) to something doing something — reˈduce sb/sth (from sth) to sth/to doing sth derived usually passive to force sb/sth into a particular state or condition, usually a worse one • a beautiful building reduced to rubble • She was reduced to tears by their criticisms …