- ˌdo aˈway with sth
- phrasal verb
to get rid of somethingThey discussed whether to do away with the agency completely.[/ex]
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ˌdo aˈway with sth
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ˌget aˈway with sth — phrasal verb to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it They have repeatedly broken the law and got away with it.[/ex] How can he get away with speaking to her like that?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌwalk aˈway with sth — phrasal verb to win something easily United could walk away with the championship.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
have a way with somebody — have a way with sb/sth idiom to be good at dealing with sb/sth • He has a way with small children. • She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself). Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
have a way with something — have a way with sb/sth idiom to be good at dealing with sb/sth • He has a way with small children. • She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself). Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
get away with sth — UK US get away with sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to succeed in avoiding punishment for something ► to do something successfully although it is not the best way of doing it: »In these fraud cases,… … Financial and business terms
ˌfool aˈround with sth — phrasal verb to handle or use something in a stupid or careless way The kids were fooling around with the rake, and one of them got hurt.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
with — W1S1 [wıð, wıθ] prep [: Old English; Origin: against, from, with ] 1.) used to say that two or more people or things are together in the same place ▪ I saw Bob in town with his girlfriend. ▪ Put this bag with the others. ▪ I always wear these… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ˈbreak with sth — phrasal verb 1) to leave a group that you have worked with, because of a disagreement 2) if someone breaks with the past or with tradition, they start doing things in a new way … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈfool ˌwith sth — phrasal verb to handle or use something in a stupid or careless way The kids were fooling around with the rake, and one of them got hurt.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
interˈfere with sth — phrasal verb to prevent something from happening or developing in the correct way Mum says I can get a job if it doesn t interfere with my homework.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
