send smb

  • 1send smb packing — tell someone to leave, dismiss someone He was sent packing because of his bad attitude to his job …

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  • 2send — v. 1) (A) we sent the manuscript to her; or: we sent her the manuscript 2) (D; tr.) to send as (he was sent as our representative) 3) (D; tr.) to send by (to send a letter by airmail) 4) (d; intr.) to send for ( to ask to come ) (to send for the… …

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  • 3send to Coventry — (smb) to refuse to speak to someone as a sign of disapproval or punishment. Source: (Arakin 4, 77) …

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  • 4send-off — n. to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) * * * [ sendɒf] to give smb. a (big) send off (they gave her quite a send off) …

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  • 5exile — I n. 1) to send smb. into exile 2) in exile (to live in exile) II v. (D; tr.) to exile from; to * * * [ eksaɪl] to (D;tr.) to exile from to send smb. into exile in exile (to live in exile) …

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  • 6note — I n. memorandum record 1) to make a note of (she made a note of the exact time) 2) to take note of short letter official letter 3) to compose, write a note 4) to address; deliver a note 5) to drop, send smb. a note 6) a diplomatic; protest note… …

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  • 7reeling — adj. to send smb. reeling * * * to send smb. reeling …

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  • 8sprawling — adj. to send smb. sprawling * * * [ sprɔːlɪŋ] to send smb. sprawling …

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  • 9care of — (smb) send something to one person at the address of another person I sent the parcel to her in care of her friend at the university …

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  • 10in care of — (smb) send something to one person at the address of another person I sent the parcel to her in care of her friend at the university …

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