- up to smb to do smth
- be responsible to take care of something
It is up to her to decide when the meeting will start.
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up to smb to do smth
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have smth on — (smb) have information or proof that someone did sometning wrong I think that the police have something on him and that is why he wants to quit his job … Idioms and examples
Turn smth. up — to stop what smb. says or does, as it s not right … Dictionary of Australian slang
turn smth. up — Australian Slang to stop what smb. says or does, as it s not right … English dialects glossary
hand\ smth\ to\ smb\ on\ a\ silver\ platter — v. phr. To give a person a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter … Словарь американских идиом
as far as smb/smth is concerned — (from Idioms in Speech) as far as somebody (something) is involved, as to somebody; inasmuch as something involves one As far as I m concerned I ve never danced a step since I married. (W. S. Maugham) Betty found a place for us here, and as far… … Idioms and examples
bail smb/smth out — help or rescue The government has decided to bail out the troubled bank … Idioms and examples
bring home the importance of smth to smb — make someone fully realize something He was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting … Idioms and examples
fall back on smth/smb — turn to for help when something else has failed She had to fall back on her father s money when her business had problems … Idioms and examples
get smb/smth out of one's mind/head — (from Idioms in Speech) to stop thinking about somebody (something), to dismiss somebody (something) from one s mind Charles knew that he would never get that smile out of his mind again. (J. Wain) I wish you d get Dr. Hasselbacher out of your… … Idioms and examples
get wise to smth/smb — learn about something kept secret He finally got wise to the fact that they were stealing his money … Idioms and examples
