to make somebody something
81centre something on somebody — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… …
82centre something round somebody — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… …
83centre something upon somebody — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… …
84creep somebody out — ˌcreep sb ˈout derived (creeped, creeped)(NAmE, informal) to make sb feel afraid, uncomfortable or disgusted • He said the empty streets creeped him out …
85do somebody the honour (of doing something) — do sb an ˈhonour | do sb the ˈhonour (of doing sth) idiom (formal) to do sth to make sb feel very proud and pleased • Would you do me the honour of dining with me? Main entry: ↑honouridiom …
86drag something out of somebody — ˌdrag sth ˈout of sb derived to make sb say sth they do not want to say • We dragged a confession out of him. Main entry: ↑dragderived …
87draw somebody into into 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.… …
88drill something into somebody — ˈdrill sth into sb derived to make sb remember or learn sth by repeating it often • It was drilled into us at an early age never to drop litter. Main entry: ↑drillderived …
89drive somebody out (of something) — ˌdrive sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived to make sb/sth disappear or stop doing sth • New fashions drive out old ones. • The supermarkets are driving small shopkeepers out of business. Main entry: ↑drivederived …
90drive something home (to somebody) — drive sth ˈhome (to sb) idiom to make sb understand or accept sth by saying it often, loudly, angrily, etc • You will really need to drive your point home. Main entry: ↑driveidiom …