Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
vote sth down — UK US vote sth down Phrasal Verb with vote({{}}/vəʊt/ verb [I or T] GOVERNMENT, MEETINGS ► to stop something such as a law or plan by voting against it: »Shareholders voted down three pay related proposals … Financial and business terms
vote sth through — UK US vote sth through Phrasal Verb with vote({{}}/vəʊt/ verb [I or T] GOVERNMENT, MEETINGS ► to accept and make possible something such as a law or plan by voting for it: »They voted the merger through … Financial and business terms
vote something through — ˌvote sthˈthrough derived to bring a plan, etc. into effect by voting for it • A proposal to merge the two companies was voted through yesterday. Main entry: ↑votederived … Useful english dictionary
vote — vote1 W3S3 [vəut US vout] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in election/to support)¦ 2 vote somebody into/out of power/office/parliament etc 3¦(choose for prize)¦ 4¦(money)¦ 5 vote something a success/the best etc 6 I vote ... 7 vote with your wallet 8 vote with your … Dictionary of contemporary English
vote — 1 noun 1 CHOICE (C) a choice or decision that you make by voting in an election or meeting: The Democratic Party is counting on your vote. (+ for/against): There were 402 votes for Mr Williams, and 372 against. | cast your vote (=vote in a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vote somebody down — ˌvote sb/sthˈdown derived to reject or defeat sb/sth by voting for sb/sth else Main entry: ↑votederived … Useful english dictionary
vote something down — ˌvote sb/sthˈdown derived to reject or defeat sb/sth by voting for sb/sth else Main entry: ↑votederived … Useful english dictionary
vote with your feet — vote with your feet/wallet phrase to express an opinion through your actions, for example by not going to a place or by deciding not to spend money Cinemagoers started voting with their feet. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
vote of thanks — UK US noun [countable] [singular vote of thanks plural votes of thanks] a formal public speech that thanks someone for something that they have done Thesaurus: speeches and parts of speechessynonym … Useful english dictionary
vote somebody in — ˌvote sb ˈin | ˌvote sb ˈinto/ˈonto sth derived to choose sb for a position by voting • He was voted in as treasurer. • She was voted onto the board of governors. Main entry: ↑votederived … Useful english dictionary
vote somebody into something — ˌvote sb ˈin | ˌvote sb ˈinto/ˈonto sth derived to choose sb for a position by voting • He was voted in as treasurer. • She was voted onto the board of governors. Main entry: ↑votederived … Useful english dictionary
