angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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beam up »
To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.
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beat up »
To cause by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.
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break in »
To enter by force or illicit means.
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by all means »
Yes certainly; definitely.
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by dint of »
By reason of; by means of.
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by hook or by crook »
By any means possible; one way or another.
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by no means »
Certainly not; definitely not.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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cut a wide swath »
To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
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cut one's coat according to one's cloth »
Live according to your means.
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draw out »
To use means to entice or force to be more open or talkative.
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drop a dime »
To make a phone call, usually means calling the police to report another's activities.
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fight tooth and nail »
To use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.
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give someone the chair »
To execute a person by means of the electric chair.
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