bring...into derision



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go hard with sb. take it out of sb. lead sb. a pretty dance bring sb. to grief goad sb. to do sth. run sb. on ground take at advantage raise sb's hopes encourage sb to expect better fortune, etc sb's head off => talk2. turn sb's `head make sb conceited get rid of sb by promoting him to a position that seems more important but in fact is less so get the jitters make sbfeel inferior make sb very happy cause sb to regain consciousness after fainting ensure that sb fails sth make sb worthy of praise amuse sb greatly frighten sb very much horrify sb gladden sb's heart, ie make sb feel happy be the despair of sb make sb give up hope introduce sb officially or ceremonially to a new position, responsibility, etc by getting him to swear an oath rescue sb's name from oblivion, ie prevent him from being forgotten bring sb back to reality, ie make him give up his illusions `sharply make sb stop suddenly overwhelm sb spring a surprise on sb soothe sb's toothache cause sb to be out of breath doing sth use force, influence or strong persuasion to make sb do sth powerless overtax sb's patience overburden rub salt into sb's wounds (much) to one's relief (=to one's great relief) (much) to one's relief (=to one's great relief) swear sb. to secrecy bring sb. (up) to the scratch bring [send]sb. to the scaffold smooth sb.'s path expose (sb.) to odium lay sb. under an obligation bring odium on sb. set sb. on the right path bore the pants off sb. set sb.'s nerves [teeth] on edge reduce sb. to a pulp do sb. proud raise one's courage get sb.'s rag out put it out of sb.'s power knock sb. off his pedestal give pause to sb. possess sb. of sth. make sb.'s heart bleed bring sb.'s heart into his mouth lie near sb.'s heart harden sb.'s heart go to sb.'s heart touch sb. to the heart get in wrong make sb.'s tooth chatter give sb. a rough time get in wrong make it [a place, things] warm for sb. cause sb to appear for trial sink into sb.'s mind be berserk bind sb to pay a debt occupy one's mind put sb. out of heart make up sb.'s mind make sb.'s mind easy (=make sb. easy in his mind; set sb.'s mind at rest) change sb.'s mind sting sb. into doing sth. [to do sth.] bore sb. stiff give sb. something to think about take the smiles off sb.'s face put sb. on the stage knock the spirit out of sb. spin sb. round strike terror into sb. (=strike terror into the heart of sb., into sb.'s heart) bring sb. to terms make things warm for sb. knock the stuffing out of sb. put sb. off his stride swear a person to secrecy sweep sb. off his feet Possess sb. of sth. Certain trend not have to usage bring...into derision be kept constantly on the run freesb. from affliction bring...into derision be soaked to the bone around keep on telling sb to do things upon sb fix sth in sb's mind the `blood rouse sb to excitement or enthusiasm awaken sb to sth cause sb to become aware of sth cause sb to become unfriendly or indifferent turn off make sb one's victim confuse or puzzle sb to dash a person's hopes annoy, anger, or affect sb suggest sth to sb keep up cause suffering or discomfort to sb annoy or bore sb make sb unable to think, move, act, etc because of fear, surprise, etc make sb excited, nervous or tense make sb feeble, weak or demoralized life a `misery cause sb to be unhappy or suffer pain in daily life put sb at a disadvantage making sb's heart cause sb to feel fear, etc sb's eyes are bigger than his stomach => eye1. sick to one's stomach => sick. a strong stomach => strong. turn one's `stomach cause sb to be disgusted or revolted sick =>laugh. make sb `sick outrage or disgust sb a lot `out of sb make sb physically or mentally tired shock or surprise sb cause sb to lose his confidence or pride put sb. to his trumps determine sb. to do sth. build a fire under sb. bore sb. to death a grave reflection upon sb.'s reputation raise sb. from a bed seduce sb. from his duty shame sb. into take the smiles off sb.'s face break sb. of a habit tell sb. where to get off [to head in] cramp sb.'s style swear sb. to sth. slip sb.'s attention move sb. to tears predispose sb. to [toward] make sb feel extreme dislike catch sb. with his pants down put out of breath `marrow make sb very cold knock sb. off his pedestal fill sb with awe beyond sb.'s purse put sb. through the mill call sb.'s attention to sth. amaze or shock sb interest sb. in sth. cause (sb/sth) to be in a certain condition Strike terror into sb. (=strike terror into the heart of sb., into sb.'s heart) or amazement not Bring...into derision take to Bring...into derision Admiration Follow respect Bring...into derision Delicate or disability Bring...into derision Thrill or rage Flood approach Bring...into derision out bring...into derision restore or reintroduce sth put sb.'s pipe out put sb.'s pipe out bring sb. (up) to the scratch row sb. up Salt R- predispose sb. to [toward] red rag release sb. from his promise rub salt into sb's wounds to sb.'s satisfaction (to the satisfaction of sb.) bring home to sb.'s heart give sb. a hot time put sb. to a trade walk (sb.) off (their) feet drive sb. out of his mind [wits] tire sb.'s heart out bring sb.'s heart into his mouth do sb.'s heart good cow sb. into submission to one's great surprise keep sb. straight to swear a person to secrecy get the deadwood on sb. turn the day against sb. make sb.'s day delocalize a person's accent frighten sb. into doing sth. cut the ground from under sb.'s feet put sb. at a disadvantage put sb. at his ease strike sb. dumb put on the spot prepossess have sb. over the barrel interest sb. in sth. inspire sth. in sb. trot sb. off his legs escape [slip] sb.'s memory have sb. at one's mercy raise a laugh against sb.(=put the laugh on sb.) raise a laugh against sb.(=put the laugh on sb.) make sb. free of one's house hit sb. hard hit sb. hard put ideas insb.'s head take sb. under one's patronage play into sb.'s hands bring...into derision interest

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