to will somebody to do
101change back into somebody — ˌchange ˈback (into sb/sth) derived to return to a previous situation, form, etc • Only time will tell whether things can ever change back to the way they were. • The music changed back to a funky disco beat. Main entry: ↑changederived …
102change somebody's mind — change your/sb s ˈmind idiom to change a decision or an opinion • Nothing will make me change my mind. Main entry: ↑changeidiom …
103come back to somebody — ˌcome ˈback (to sb) derived to return to sb s memory • It s all coming back to me now. • Once you ve been in France a few days, your French will soon come back. Main entry: ↑comederived …
104cosy up to somebody — ˌcosy ˈup to sb derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌcozy ˈup to sb) (informal) to act in a friendly way towards sb, especially sb who will be useful to you • …
105cozy up to somebody — ˌcozy ˈup to sb derived (NAmE) (BrE ˌcosy ˈup to sb) (informal) to act in a friendly way towards sb, especially sb who will be useful to you Main entry: ↑ …
106cross somebody's palm with silver — ˌcross sb s ˌpalm with ˈsilver idiom to give sb money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your ↑fortune Main entry: ↑crossidiom …
107cut somebody out (of something) — ˌcut sbˈout (of sth) derived to not allow sb to be involved in sth • Don t cut your parents out of your lives. • Furious, his mother cut him out of her will (= refused to let him receive any of her property after she died). Main entry: ↑ …
108defer to somebody — deˈfer to sb/sth derived (formal) to agree to accept what sb has decided or what they think about sb/sth because you respect him or her • We will defer to whatever the committee decides. Main entry: ↑deferderived …
109do somebody good — do ˈgood | do sb ˈgood idiom to have a useful effect; to help sb • Do you think these latest changes will do any good? • Don t you think talking to her would do some good? • I m sure a few days off would do you a power of good …
110drive 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 …
