toward someone
1Toward the Light — (in Danish, Vandrer mod Lyset! ) was first published in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1920 by the Danish author Michael Agerskov. The content of the book is said to have been received through intuitive thought inspiration from the transcendental world… …
2toward — to|ward [ tɔrd, tə wɔrd ] or to|wards [ tɔrdz, tə wɔrdz ] preposition *** 1. ) in a particular direction used for saying in which direction someone or something is going, facing, or looking: a stream of traffic speeding toward the city I saw… …
3toward — 1. preposition /təˈwɔːd,twɔːɹd,tɔːɹd/ a) Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at). She moved toward the door. b) In relation to (someone or something). What are your feelings toward him? Syn: towards 2 …
4blow someone a kiss — kiss the tips of one s fingers then blow across them toward someone as a gesture of affection * * * blow (someone) a kiss see ↑kiss, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑blow blow (someone) a kiss : to kiss the palm of your hand, put your hand flat in front of… …
5lick someone's boots — To try to ingratiate oneself with someone by obsequious behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑boot lick someone s boots To toady • • • Main Entry: ↑lick * * * lick someone’s boots informal phrase to try too hard to p …
6keep someone at a distance — To treat someone with aloofness • • • Main Entry: ↑distance * * * keep someone at a distance phrase to not let someone become friendly with you Thesaurus: to fail or refuse to communicate with someonesynonym Main entry …
7do someone justice — act fairly toward someone, relate equitably toward …
8point to/toward — [phrasal verb] point to/toward (someone or something) : to show that something is true or probably true All the evidence points to him as the murderer. [=all the evidence indicates that he is the murderer] Her symptoms point to diabetes. [=her… …
9play someone false — To act falsely or treacherously towards a person • • • Main Entry: ↑false * * * I deceive or cheat someone II prove treacherous or deceitful toward someone …
10bear someone a grudge — I nurture a feeling of resentment against someone II bear (or owe) someone a grudge maintain a feeling of ill will or resentment toward someone …
