to make somebody something
51custom-make — verb make to specifications (Freq. 1) I had this desk custom made for me • Syn: ↑customize, ↑customise, ↑tailor make • Hypernyms: ↑produce, ↑make, ↑ …
52pin somebody down to something something — ˌpin sbˈdown (to sth/doing sth) derived to make sb make a decision or say clearly what they think or what they intend to do • It s difficult to pin her down to fixing a date for a meeting. Main entry: ↑pinderived …
53draw somebody into something doing something — ˈdraw sb into sth/into doing sth | ˌdraw sbˈin derived to involve sb or make sb take part in sth, although they may not want to take part at first • youngsters drawn into a life of crime • The book starts slowly, but it gradually draws you in.… …
54frighten somebody into something doing something — ˈfrighten sb into sth/into doing sth derived to make sb do sth by making them afraid Main entry: ↑frightenderived …
55guilt somebody into something doing something — ˈguilt sb into sth/into doing sth derived (informal) to make sb do sth by persuading them that it is wrong not to do it • I only went because she guilted me into it. • He guilted me into going to see her to apologize. Main entry: ↑ …
56hold somebody back from doing something — ˌhold ˈback (from doing sth) | ˌhold sb ˈback (from doing sth) derived to hesitate or to make sb hesitate to act or speak • She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news. • I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.… …
57put somebody to the expense of something doing something — put sb to the expense of sth/of doing sth | put sb to a lot of, etc. expense idiom to make sb spend money on sth • Their visit put us to a lot of expense. Main entry: ↑expenseidiom …
58trick somebody into something doing something — ˌtrick sb ˈinto sth/into doing sth derived to make sb do sth by means of a trick • He tricked me into lending him £100. Main entry: ↑trickderived …
59turn somebody (from something) into something — ˌturn sb/sth (from sth) ˈinto sth derived to make sb/sth become sth • Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. • The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. Main entry: ↑turnderived …
60frighten somebody away from something — ˌfrighten sb/sthaˈway/ˈoff | ˌfrighten sb/sth aˈway from sth derived 1. to make a person or an animal go away by making them feel afraid • He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. 2. to make sb afraid or nervous so that… …
