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Nod through
Pass a law, regulation, etc, without considering or debating it seriously
“Parliament NODDED the bill THROUGH.”
Nose about
Look for something hidden or secret
“I'm NOSEG FOR ABOUT my keys.”
Nose around
Look around for evidence
“We need to NOSE AROUND before someone notices.”
Nose out
Find out, discover- usually information, secrets, etc
“The police were NOSING OUT a tip from an informer.”
Note down
Write something short like a phone number for future reference.
“I'll NOTE HIM UP DOWN later.”
Nut out
Find an answer to a problem
“My computer's NUTtING OUT; I think I might have a virus.”
Nuzzle up
Touch affectionately, especially with the nose or head
“We need to NUZZLE UP before someone notices.”
Nuzzle up to
Touch someone/something affectionately, especially with the nose or head
“We need to NUZZLE UP TO before someone notices.”
Occur to
Enter one's mind
“We need to OCCUR TO before someone notices.”
Open up
Start to talk freely about something
“She hates to OPEN UP and discuss her feelings.”
Operate on
Perform surgery
“The children were OPERATING ON stories from the book.”
Opt for
Choose
“Can you OPT me FOR?”
Opt in
Choose to be part or a member of something
“Can you OPT me IN?”
Opt into
Choose to be a member or part of something
“Can you OPT me INTO?”
Opt out
Choose not to be part of something
“Can you OPT me OUT?”
Order about
Boss or command someone in an unpleasant way
“We need to ORDER ABOUT before someone notices.”
Order around
Boss or command someone in an unpleasant way
“We need to ORDER AROUND before someone notices.”
Order in
Have food delivered
“You must ORDER IN your homework.”
Order out
Expel someone
“We need to ORDER OUT before someone notices.”
Order out for
Have food delivered
“You must ORDER OUT FOR your homework.”
Order up
Arrange to have something supplied or delivered
“You must ORDER UP your homework.”
Owe to
Be the reason for something
“We need to OWE TO before someone notices.”
Own up
Confess
“You should OWN UP to your mistake.”
Pack away
Put something where it belongs
“I PACKED AWAY the suitcases in the loft after we had emptied them.”