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Muddle through#1352
Do or achieve something without knowing what is required or having a plan
“We didn't know what to expect and just MUDDLED THROUGH.”
Muddle up#1353
Take things that are ordered or sequenced and mess them up
“Don't MUDDLE UP it.”
Mug up#1354
Study quickly, revise
“I've MUGD my mind UP about the project.”
Mug up on#1355
Study something quickly, revise
“I've MUGD my mind UP ON about the project.”
Mull over#1356
Think about an issue or problem
“She said that she'd had to MULL IT OVER before deciding what was”
Muscle in#1357
Become involved in something when your involvement is not wanted
“We tried to exclude him of the committee, but he MUSCLED IN.”
Muscle in on#1358
Become involved in something despite opposition to your involvement
“I suppose we should MUSCLE IN ON before they notice we're late.”
Muscle into#1359
Become involved even though there is opposition to your involvement
“I suppose we should MUSCLE INTO before they notice we're late.”
Muscle out#1360
Use power, contacts, etc, to force someone out
“I can't MUSCLE OUT to her.”
Naff off#1361
Get lost, go away (used as imperative)
“I suppose we should NAFF OFF before they notice we're late.”
Nag at#1362
Repeatedly criticise someone verbally
“We need to NAG AT before someone notices.”
Nail down#1363
Succeed in getting, achieve
“NAIL DOWN your shoes.”
Name after#1364
Give someone a name to remember another person
“We need to NAME AFTER before someone notices.”
Narrow down#1365
Remove less important options to make it easier to choose
“They NARROW DOWN our electricity.”
Nerd out#1366
Play safe and avoid taking a risk
“You're NERDING OUT trouble with that attitude.”
Nip off#1367
Go somewhere quickly
“I suppose we should NIP OFF before they notice we're late.”
Nip out#1368
Go somewhere quickly
“I suppose we should NIP OUT before they notice we're late.”
Nod off#1369
Fall asleep
“The prices need to NOD OFF.”
Nod through#1370
Pass a law, regulation, etc, without considering or debating it seriously
“Parliament NODDED the bill THROUGH.”
Nose about#1371
Look for something hidden or secret
“I'm NOSEG FOR ABOUT my keys.”
Nose around#1372
Look around for evidence
“We need to NOSE AROUND before someone notices.”
Nose out#1373
Find out, discover- usually information, secrets, etc
“The police were NOSING OUT a tip from an informer.”
Note down#1374
Write something short like a phone number for future reference.
“I'll NOTE HIM UP DOWN later.”
Nut out#1375
Find an answer to a problem
“My computer's NUTtING OUT; I think I might have a virus.”
Nuzzle up#1376
Touch affectionately, especially with the nose or head
“We need to NUZZLE UP before someone notices.”
Nuzzle up to#1377
Touch someone/something affectionately, especially with the nose or head
“We need to NUZZLE UP TO before someone notices.”
Occur to#1378
Enter one's mind
“We need to OCCUR TO before someone notices.”
Open up#1379
Start to talk freely about something
“She hates to OPEN UP and discuss her feelings.”
Operate on#1380
Perform surgery
“The children were OPERATING ON stories from the book.”
Opt for#1381
Choose
“Can you OPT me FOR?”
Opt in#1382
Choose to be part or a member of something
“Can you OPT me IN?”
Opt into#1383
Choose to be a member or part of something
“Can you OPT me INTO?”
Opt out#1384
Choose not to be part of something
“Can you OPT me OUT?”
Order about#1385
Boss or command someone in an unpleasant way
“We need to ORDER ABOUT before someone notices.”
Order around#1386
Boss or command someone in an unpleasant way
“We need to ORDER AROUND before someone notices.”
Order in#1387
Have food delivered
“You must ORDER IN your homework.”
Order out#1388
Expel someone
“We need to ORDER OUT before someone notices.”
Order out for#1389
Have food delivered
“You must ORDER OUT FOR your homework.”
Order up#1390
Arrange to have something supplied or delivered
“You must ORDER UP your homework.”
Owe to#1391
Be the reason for something
“We need to OWE TO before someone notices.”
Own up#1392
Confess
“You should OWN UP to your mistake.”
Pack away#1393
Put something where it belongs
“I PACKED AWAY the suitcases in the loft after we had emptied them.”
Pack in#1394
Stop doing something
“We had to PACK IN the meeting.”
Pack it in#1395
Stop doing something (used as an imperative)
“We had to PACK IT IN the meeting.”
Pack off#1396
Send someone away
“We need to PACK OFF before someone notices.”
Pack out#1397
Fill a venue
“Please PACK OUT the form.”
Pack up#1398
Stop doing something
“We had to PACK UP the meeting.”
Pad down#1399
Sleep somewhere for the night
“We need to PAD DOWN before someone notices.”
Pad out#1400
Make a text longer by including extra content, often content that isn't particularly relevant
“I couldn't think of much to write, so I PADDED the essay OUT with a few lengthy quotes.”
Pair off#1401
Begin a romantic relationship
“They PAIRED OFF shortly after starting university.”