to make somebody something
121mark somebody out for something — ˌmark sb ˈout as/for sth derived to make people recognize sb as special in some way • She was marked out for early promotion. Main entry: ↑markderived …
122mete something out (to somebody) — ˌmete sthˈout (to sb) derived (formal) to give sb a punishment; to make sb suffer bad treatment • Severe penalties were meted out by the court. • the violence meted out to the prisoners Main entry: ↑ …
123open the way for somebody (to do something) — open the way for sb/sth (to do sth) idiom to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen • The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts. Main entry: ↑openidiom …
124open somebody's eyes (to something) — open your/sb s ˈeyes (to sth) idiom to realize or make sb realize the truth about sth • Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures. Main entry: ↑openidiom …
125open somebody's mind to something — open your/sb s mind to sth idiom to become or make sb aware of new ideas or experiences • He s eager to open the minds of his audience to different kinds of music. Main entry: ↑openidiom …
126palm something off on somebody — ˌpalm sthˈoff (on/onto sb) | ˌpalm sbˈoff (with sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to accept sth that has no value or that you do not want, especially by tricking them • She s always palming the worst jobs off on her assistant. • Make sure he …
127palm something off onto somebody — ˌpalm sthˈoff (on/onto sb) | ˌpalm sbˈoff (with sth) derived (informal) to persuade sb to accept sth that has no value or that you do not want, especially by tricking them • She s always palming the worst jobs off on her assistant. • Make sure he …
128panic somebody into doing something — ˈpanic sb into doing sth derived usually passive to make sb act too quickly because they are afraid of sth • We will not be panicked into making a decision before we have considered all the evidence. Main entry: ↑panicderived …