to own up to sth
41use sth to your advantage — use sth to your (own) advantage ► to use your skills, resources, etc. to get an opportunity for yourself: »She had some important contacts in the government, which she used to her advantage. Main Entry: ↑advantage …
42vest sb with sth — UK US vest sb with sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if someone is vested with power, the right, etc. to do something, they are officially able or allowed to do it: »The new Chancellor has been vested …
43feather your (own) nest — feather your (own) ˈnest idiom to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on sth else Main entry: ↑featheridiom …
44make a rod for your own back — make a rod for your own ˈback idiom to do sth that will cause problems for you in the future Main entry: ↑rodidiom …
45ˈdraw on sth — phrasal verb to use something that you have gained or saved As an actor, you often draw on your own life experiences.[/ex] …
46reˈly on sb/sth — phrasal verb to trust someone or something to do something for you Sometimes you just have to rely on your own judgment.[/ex] Can we rely on him to support us?[/ex] …
47ˌstart (sth) ˈup — phrasal verb if you start up a business or project, or if it starts up, you bring it into existence She left last year to start up her own business.[/ex] …
48ˈtoy with sth — phrasal verb 1) to think about an idea in a way that is not serious I ve been toying with the idea of starting my own business.[/ex] 2) to keep touching or moving something …
49use — 1 /ju:z/ verb (T) 1 USE STH if you use a particular tool, method, service, ability etc, you do something with that tool, by means of that method etc, for a particular purpose: Can I use your phone? | More people are using the library than ever… …
50come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… …
