to see to it that sth is done
121warning — A non mandatory written warning issued by the SFA when an abuse is either discovered or thought likely to occur. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary * * * Ⅰ. warning UK US /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ noun ► [C or U] FINANCE a statement or piece of… …
122possibility — pos|si|bil|i|ty W2S2 [ˌpɔsıˈbılıti US ˌpa: ] n plural possibilities 1.) [U and C] if there is a possibility that something is true or that something will happen, it might be true or it might happen ▪ There s always a possibility that he might go… …
123game — game1 W1S1 [geım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(activity or sport)¦ 2 games 3¦(part of a match)¦ 4¦(children)¦ 5¦(skill)¦ 6 give the game away 7 beat somebody at their own game 8¦(not serious)¦ 9 play games (with somebody) 10¦(anim …
124grate — 1 noun (C) the metal bars and frame that hold the wood, coal etc in a fireplace 2 verb 1 (T) to rub cheese, fruit etc against a rough or sharp surface in order to break them into small pieces: grated carrot 2 (I) to make an unpleasant sound… …
125uh-oh — /u oh /, interj. (used to indicate concern or chagrin at a mildly unfortunate event). * * * uh oh UK [ʌ ˈəʊ] US [ˈʌ ˌoʊ] interjection used for writing the sound that people make when they realize that something has gone wrong Uh oh! I think we’ve …
126excuse me — An expression used as an apology for any slight or apparent impropriety, esp as a request to pass, leave, interrupt or catch someone s attention or for contradicting a statement that has been made, or (US) when correcting oneself • • • Main Entry …
127leave no stone unturned — verb search thoroughly and exhaustively The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President s murderer • Hypernyms: ↑search, ↑seek, ↑look for • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * leave no stone unturned To do …
128turndown — turn‧down [ˈtɜːndaʊn ǁ ˈtɜːrn ] noun [countable] ECONOMICS a situation in which there is less business done than before, when the economy becomes weaker etc: • The first half of the year saw a turndown in consumer spending. * * * turndown UK US… …
