something or someone
1something has someone's name on it — something has someone’s name on it often humorous phrase used for saying that someone should have something, or that it is suitable for them That last piece of cake has my name on it. Thesaurus: owners and ownershipsynonym Main entry: name * * *… …
2Something Borrowed, Someone Blue — Infobox Television episode | Title = Something Borrowed, Someone Blue Series = Frasier Season = 7 Caption = Niles elopes with Daphne from her wedding Episode = 23 Airdate = 18 May 2000 Production = 40571 167 40571 168 Writer = Christopher Lloyd… …
3something has someone's name on it — often humorous used for saying that someone should have something, or that it is suitable for them That last piece of cake has my name on it …
4have something against someone — have something against someone/something phrase to dislike or not approve of someone or something for a particular reason I think he’s got something against artists. have nothing against someone/something (=have no reason to dislike someone or… …
5force something down someone's throat — force/push/ram/thrust/something down someone’s throat informal phrase to force someone to have or to accept something Viewers continue to have programmes like this thrust down their throats every day. Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do… …
6turn something against someone — turn (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause someone or something to oppose someone or something else. He took all of our proposals and turned them against us. Advisors have been trying to turn the president against increased… …
7heap (something) on someone — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect …
8ram something down someone's throat — force/push/ram/thrust/something down someone’s throat informal phrase to force someone to have or to accept something Viewers continue to have programmes like this thrust down their throats every day. Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do… …
9take something off (someone's) hands — take (someone/something) off (someone s) hands off (someone s) hands if someone or something is off someone s hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I m willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to …
10foist something on someone — foist (something) on (someone) to force someone to accept or experience something. We even foist junk food on children in school cafeterias. Usage notes: sometimes in the form foist something off on someone: You cannot foist this ridiculous plan… …
