to make somebody something
61pin somebody down to doing 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 …
62psych somebody out (of something) — ˌpsych sbˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to make an opponent feel less confident by saying or doing things that make you seem better, stronger, etc. than them Main entry: ↑psychderived …
63wild horses would not drag somebody (do something) — wild ˈhorses would not drag, make, etc. sb (do sth) idiom used to say that nothing would prevent sb from doing sth or make them do sth they do not want to do Main entry: ↑wildidiom …
64accustom somebody to something — acˈcustom yourself/sb to sth derived to make yourself/sb familiar with sth or become used to it • It took him a while to accustom himself to the idea. • She quickly accustomed herself to the darkness. • Education should accustom children to… …
65all very well (for somebody) (to do something) — ˌall very ˈwell (for sb) (to do sth) idiom (informal) used to criticize or reject a remark that sb has made, especially when they were trying to make you feel happier about sth • It s all very well for you to say it doesn t matter, but I ve put a …
66awaken (somebody) to something — aˈwaken (sb) to sth derived to become aware or to make sb aware of sth and its possible effects or results • I gradually awakened to the realization that our marriage was over. Main entry: ↑awakenderived …
67bend somebody to something — ˈbend sb to sth derived (formal) to force or persuade sb to do what you want or to accept your opinions • He manipulates people and tries to bend them to his will (= make them do what he wants). • …
68bluff somebody into doing something — ˈbluff sb into doing sth derived to make sb do sth by tricking them, especially by pretending you have more experience, knowledge, etc. than you really have Main entry: ↑bluffderived …
69bounce somebody into something — ˌbounce sb ˈinto sth derived (BrE) to make sb do sth without giving them enough time to think about it Main entry: ↑bouncederived …
70bring somebody in something — ˌbring sb ˈin sth | ˌbring ˈin sth derived to make or earn a particular amount of money • His freelance work brings him in about $20 000 a year. • The garage sale brought in about £200. • How much does she bring in now? Main entr …