On his suggestion, I applied for the job. [=I applied for the job because he suggested that I should]
She went to Germany at my suggestion.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
at someone's suggestion — at someone’s request/suggestion/invitation etc/ phrase because someone has asked you to do something suggested something etc A meeting was arranged at the ambassador’s request. At my suggestion, Mrs Carey wrote to her former employer. Thesaurus:… … Useful english dictionary
suggestion */*/*/ — UK [səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n] / US [səɡˈdʒestʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms suggestion : singular suggestion plural suggestions 1) a) [countable] an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider If you re looking for last minute Christmas presents, here are… … English dictionary
suggestion — sug|ges|tion [ səg dʒestʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider: If you re looking for last minute Christmas presents, here are some suggestions. suggestion that: The committee rejected a suggestion that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
suggestion — noun 1 (C) an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions: have a suggestion: We ve had several suggestions on a name for the baby. | make a suggestion: Can I just make one suggestion about how we might do this? (+ that): He rejected my… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
suggestion — sug|ges|tion W2S1 [səˈdʒestʃən US səg ] n 1.) an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions, or the act of mentioning it ▪ Any helpful suggestions would be welcome. suggestion that ▪ the suggestion that houses should be built on this site ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
suggestion*/*/*/ — [səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider Could I make a suggestion?[/ex] People had some helpful suggestions for improving the service.[/ex] The suggestion that only rich people go to the opera is… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
suggestion — [[t]səʤe̱stʃ(ə)n, AM səgʤ [/t]] ♦♦♦ suggestions 1) N COUNT: oft N of/for n/ ing If you make a suggestion, you put forward an idea or plan for someone to think about. The dietitian was helpful, making suggestions as to how I could improve my diet … English dictionary
suggestion — the unauthorized disclosure of privileged or confidential information How an insider tips off his friends: He ll get a commission of five percent of all profits generated by his suggestions . (Erdman, 1987, writing about share dealing)… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
shoot someone down in flames — phrase to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion without even considering it Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym Main entry: flame … Useful english dictionary
shoot someone down in flames — to refuse to accept someone s suggestion without even considering it … English dictionary
