ˌgo withˈout sth

ˌgo withˈout sth
phrasal verb
to live without something that you need or would like to have
Three villages have gone without water for days.[/ex]
He went without sleeping for two days.[/ex]

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  • lay out sth for/on sth — UK US lay out (sth) for/on sth Phrasal Verb with lay({{}}/leɪ/ verb [T] (laid, laid) ► INFORMAL to spend money, especially a large amount: »It s not every day you lay out so much for a new computer system. »We had to lay out on a replacement… …   Financial and business terms

  • lay out sth on sth — UK US lay out (sth) for/on sth Phrasal Verb with lay({{}}/leɪ/ verb [T] (laid, laid) ► INFORMAL to spend money, especially a large amount: »It s not every day you lay out so much for a new computer system. »We had to lay out on a replacement… …   Financial and business terms

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  • out of tune with somebody — be ˌin/ˌout of ˈtune (with sb/sth) idiom to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb/sth • These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. • The President… …   Useful english dictionary

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