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81in (all) fairness (to somebody) — in (all) fairness (to sb) idiom used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable • In all fairness to him, he did try to stop her leaving. • I have in… …
82knock some sense into somebody — knock/talk some ˈsense into sb idiom to try and persuade sb to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods • Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision. • Where would I be without you to knock …
83talk some sense into somebody — knock/talk some ˈsense into sb idiom to try and persuade sb to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods • Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision. • Where would I be without you to knock …
84lay something on somebody — ˌlay sth ˈon sb derived (informal) to make sb have to deal with sth unpleasant or difficult • Stop laying a guilt trip on me (= making me feel guilty). Main entry: ↑layderived …
85leave somebody alone — leave/let sb alone idiom to stop annoying sb or trying to get their attention • She s asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. Main entry: ↑aloneidiom …
86let somebody alone — leave/let sb alone idiom to stop annoying sb or trying to get their attention • She s asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. Main entry: ↑aloneidiom …
87let somebody out — ˌlet sb ˈout derived to make sb stop feeling that they are involved in sth or have to do sth • They think the attacker was very tall so that lets you out. related noun ↑let out Main entry: ↑letderived …
88peg somebody back — ˌpeg sb/sthˈback derived (especially in sport) to stop sb/sth from winning or increasing the amount by which they are ahead • Each time we scored we were pegged back minutes later. Main entry: ↑pegderived …
89pull somebody out (of something) — ˌpull sb/sth ˈout (of sth) derived to make sb/sth move away from sth or stop being involved in it Syn: ↑withdraw • They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. related noun ↑pull out Main entry: ↑ …
90pull somebody up short — pull, bring, etc. sb up ˈshort idiom to make sb suddenly stop what they are doing • I was brought up short by a terrible thought. Main entry: ↑shortidiom …
