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knock the spirit out of sb. have something on (sb.) square oneself (with) be a suitor for sb'.s hand grant sb.'s suit at [on] sb.'s suggestion get [have] sb. taped touch sb. on a tender spot have sb. taped up one's street up one's street not sb's scene have [take] the scalp of ... a rub in [on]one's way in sb.'s room (=in the room of sb.) in sb.'s room (=in the room of sb.) under sb.'s roof get on the right side of sb. search sb.'s face touch sb. home be sensible of one's kindness draw [pull] sb.'s teeth shear off sb.'s plume praise one's performance grant sb.'s petition on sb.'s part (=on the part of sb.) give (full) play to (one's speciality) take sb.'s place in sb.'s place bend to sb's will gain sb.'s heart with sb.'s privity and consent poach on sb.'s preserves touch sb.'s heart correct one's pronunciation cross [flash across, flash into, flash through, rush into] sb.'s mind give absolution to sb against sb.'s mind in accordance with sb's wishes read sb.'s heart tear at sb.'s heart slit raise sb's spirits, ie make sb more cheerful prevent sb from carrying out his plans throat terminate sb's contract surety for sb make a tape of sb's conversation thoughts disturb sb's repose be an example to sb quietus treasure way in which sb is dressed shake sb's hand vigorously win sb's favour extort money from sb execute sb's commands flout sb's advice further sb's interests gain sb's affections gouge sb's eyes out a person's salary grade, ie level of pay fix sb's name in one's mind, ie make great efforts to remember it incur sb's disfavour encroach on sb's property be under sb's guidance mould sb's character live for payment in sb's house test sb's mettle with the result that sb's interests are harmed humble sb's pride impeach sb's motives arouse sb's indignation tie sb's hands and feet together hinder sb in his work stand in sb's `light be placed between sb and a source of light lighten sb's duties deprive sb of his livelihood have sb's arm in a lock inquire sb's name interfere with sb else's plans guilty of intrusion upon sb's privacy ease one's embarrassment dismiss sb. from his post distort sb.'s motives beyond sb.'s dream lay sb.'s doubts expound one's views meet sb.'s eye tear the guts out of sb. to extenuate one's crime extent of one's knowledge endorse one's opinions fall short of sb. 's expectations arouse enthusiasm in sb. act counter to sb's wishes take sb's dictation defraud sb. of sth. define sb.'s duties read sb.'s face invade sb.'s rights inspire sb. with hope to make inroads on one's time answer sb.'s -ries to injure a man's pride to jangle one's nerves kindle sb. with [to] passion jog sb.'s memory apprehensive for sb's safety `eye attract sb's attention inimical to one's interests infuse sb. with courage damage sb's character rap sb.'s knuckles find [have, get, know, take] the length of sb.'s foot give sb's confidence a boost spike sb.'s gun get past sb.'s guard gratifysb.'s taste get into sb. good graces shorten the hand of sb. strengthen sb.'s hands on sb to help tie one's hands strengthen sb.'s hands flaunt one's riches appeal to sb.'s better feelings decide one's fate stare sb. in the face take the frills out of sb. see through sb.'s game rob or cheat sb of his money put an indignity upon sb. prove sb.'s identity escape from sb's clutches grab sb by the collar under sb.'s administration reject sb.'s addresses take sb. at his word during the administration of sb. up one's alley an aggression upon one's right gain sb.'s affection serve sb.'s turn take sb.'s arm preserve abridge one of his rights on sb.'s account whet sb's appetite meet sb.'s approbation appease sb.'s anger answer sb.'s hopes answer sb.'s call whet sb's appetite years of di`scretion maturity paper suit sb.'s convenience consolidate one's position corroborate one's authority worm oneself into sb.'s confidence gain sb.'s confidence condone a person's faults the condition of one's health win sb.'s consent carry the consent of sb. damage sb's career lose credit with sb. have credit with sb. practice on sb.'s credulity cozen sb. (out) of sth. counteract a man's influence keep sb.'s counsel in the light of sb.'scountenance condemn sb.'s behaviour suit sb.'s book in one's book stir sb.'s blood beseech a person's favor suit sb.'s book clap sb. on the back be on sb.'s back shake sb. 's assurance arrest sb.'s eye have sb.'sapproval take away sb.'s character catch sb. tripping catch sb. out clarify one's position knock a chip from sb.'s shoulder delineate one's plans be of sb.'s bosom be in sb.'s boots suit sb.'s book break bread with sb. turn sb.'s brain forbear with sb. immaculate behaviour take a leaf out of sb.'s book restyle In one's day of Brief next Influence baptize of indelicacy

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