to found something on something
111bring something out — 1 they were bringing out a new magazine: LAUNCH, establish, begin, start, found, set up, instigate, inaugurate, market; publish, print …
112build something up — 1 he built up a huge business: ESTABLISH, set up, found, institute, start, create; develop, expand, enlarge. 2 he built up his stamina: BOOST …
113set something up — 1 a monument to her memory was set up: ERECT, put up, construct, build, raise, elevate. 2 she set up her own business: ESTABLISH, start, begin, initiate …
114(be) at the receiving end (of something) — be at/on the reˈceiving end (of sth) idiom (informal) to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one • She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism. Main entry: ↑receiveidiom …
115(be) on the receiving end (of something) — be at/on the reˈceiving end (of sth) idiom (informal) to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one • She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism. Main entry: ↑receiveidiom …
116answer a description (of something) — answer/fit a description (of sb/sth) idiom to be like a particular person or thing • A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday. Main entry: ↑descriptionidiom …
117fit a description (of something) — answer/fit a description (of sb/sth) idiom to be like a particular person or thing • A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday. Main entry: ↑descriptionidiom …
118bring something before somebody — ˈbring sb/sth before sb derived (formal) to present sb/sth for discussion or judgement • The matter will be brought before the committee. • He was brought before the court and found guilty. Main entry: ↑ …
119glory in something — ˈglory in sth derived to get great pleasure or enjoyment from sth Syn: ↑revel • She gloried in her new found independence. Main entry: ↑gloryderived …
120keep pace (with something) — keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) idiom to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off. • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation. • The company is struggling… …
