| be over someone |
to no longer feel any romantic feelings for (someone). |
| be there for (someone) |
to give one's support to (another), esp. during a difficult time for that person emotionally. |
| beat (someone) to the punch |
to seize an opportunity before (someone else). |
| blow (someone) a kiss |
to kiss the palm of one's hand or the back of one's fingers and then blow over the palm toward (someone), symbolically giving that person a kiss. |
| come to (something or someone) |
to reach a particular state or result. [3 definitions] |
| dawn on someone |
to come into one's mind as something newly realized or understood. |
| drop (someone) a line |
to write a brief letter or note to (someone). |
| give (someone) a break |
to refrain from giving (someone) a punishment or negative consequence, although such punishment or consequence would normally be expected. [3 definitions] |
| give (someone) a buzz |
(informal) to telephone (someone). |
| give (someone) a ring |
(informal) to telephone (someone). |
| give someone a hand |
to help (someone) with a particular task. |
| give someone the finger |
(slang) to express anger or contempt by extending the middle finger upward. |
| give someone the slip |
to elude; escape. |
| go off on (someone) |
(informal) to explode in anger or outrage at someone, usually with a burst of speech. |
| look at someone sideways |
to look at someone with an uncertain, esp. negative, intention. |
| make it up to (someone) |
to repay (someone) in some way for a wrong, or perceived wrong, done to that person. |
| pat (someone) on the back |
(informal) to encourage, praise, or congratulate by words or actions. |
| play someone false |
to betray or deceive someone. |
| put (someone) up to |
to persuade (someone) to do (something foolish, mischievous, or unlawful). |
| put (someone) on a pedestal |
to elevate in regard or esteem; idealize. |