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81lay off somebody — ˌlay ˈoff | ˌlay ˈoff sb/sth derived (informal) used to tell sb to stop doing sth • Lay off me will you it s nothing to do with me. • lay off somebody doing sth Lay off bullying Jack. Main …
82rid somebody of somebody — ˈrid sb/sth of sb/sth derived (formal) to remove sth that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc • Further measures will be taken to rid our streets of crime. Main entry: ↑ridderived …
83bear somebody out — ˌbear sb/sthˈout derived (especially BrE) to show that sb is right or that sth is true • The other witnesses will bear me out. • The other witnesses will bear out what I say. Main entry: ↑bearderived …
84God help somebody — God/Heaven ˈhelp sb idiom (informal) used to say that you are afraid sb will be in danger or that sth bad will happen to them • God help us if this doesn t work. Some people find this use offensive. Main entry: ↑helpidiom …
85Heaven help somebody — God/Heaven ˈhelp sb idiom (informal) used to say that you are afraid sb will be in danger or that sth bad will happen to them • God help us if this doesn t work. Some people find this use offensive. Main entry: ↑helpidiom …
86make a fool of somebody — make a ˈfool of sb idiom to say or do sth deliberately so that people will think that sb is stupid • Can t you see she s making a fool of you? • I will not be made a fool of like this. Main entry: ↑foolidiom …
87vouch for somebody — ˈvouch for sb/sth derived (formal) to say that you believe that sb will behave well and that you will be responsible for their actions • Are you willing to vouch for him? • I can vouch for her ability to work hard. Main entry: ↑ …
88(be) glad to see the back of somebody — be glad, etc. to see the back of sb/sth idiom (informal, especially BrE) to be happy that you will not have to deal with or see sb/sth again because you do not like them or it • Was I pleased to see the back of her! • I can t wait to see the back …
89(be) the death of somebody — be the ˈdeath of sb idiom (informal) to worry or upset sb very much • Those kids will be the death of me. Main entry: ↑deathidiom …
90(to) hell with somebody — to ˈhell with sb/sth idiom (informal) used to express anger or dislike and to say that you no longer care about sb/sth and will take no notice of them • ‘To hell with him,’ she thought, ‘I m leaving.’ Main entry: ↑hellidiom …
