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bowl someone over — bowl (someone) over 1. to completely surprise someone. I was totally bowled over by the beautiful gift from the office staff. The party completely bowled him over. 2. to cause someone to fall by hitting them with your body. Reagan burst through… … New idioms dictionary
hold someone over — hold (someone) over to prevent someone from leaving. The authorities held the couple over for two days. Harold Anderson and his accordion act have been held over until March 13th … New idioms dictionary
pull someone over — pull (someone) over cause someone to stop their vehicle at the side of a road. Two highway patrol officers pulled him over after watching him weaving between lanes. They pulled over several drivers who went through the red light … New idioms dictionary
tide someone over — tide (someone) over to supply someone with something they need for a short period. We were lucky and got a small loan to tide us over until our customers began to pay us. They re seeking food aid to tide over the starving population until the… … New idioms dictionary
look someone over — look (someone) over to examine someone very carefully. She looked him over, noticing his bruised face and dirty jacket. The old man remained silent for a moment while he continued to look John up and down … New idioms dictionary
put someone over the top — put (someone/something) over the top to cause someone to have enough of something to achieve a goal. The award put his popularity over the top in a dramatic way. We re trying to make a deal that pushes our team over the top. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
haul someone over the coals — british phrase to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. The American expression is rake someone over the coals . Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym to say something, or to speak to someone in an angry… … Useful english dictionary
tip someone over the edge — tip someone over the edge/brink/ phrase to make someone feel so unhappy that they cannot deal with their life or a situation any longer Losing the business was what finally tipped him over the edge. Thesaurus: to make someone feel sad or… … Useful english dictionary
tip someone over the brink — tip someone over the edge/brink/ phrase to make someone feel so unhappy that they cannot deal with their life or a situation any longer Losing the business was what finally tipped him over the edge. Thesaurus: to make someone feel sad or… … Useful english dictionary
rake someone over the coals — rake (or haul) someone over the coals reprimand someone severely * * * rake (someone) over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑rake … Useful english dictionary
drag someone over the coals — drag/haul (someone) over the coals to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. If I make a spelling mistake, I get hauled over the coals by my boss. They dragged her over the coals for being late with her assignment.… … New idioms dictionary
