bring forth »
To produce, bear as fruit.
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bring forth »
To display, produce, bring out for display.
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can of worms »
A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.
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carry a tune »
To produce music, especially to sing, with accurate pitch.
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carry one's weight »
To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
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chain reaction »
A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
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crank out »
To produce in large volumes mechanically or as if by machine.
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do a number on »
To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.
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draw a blank »
To be unable to produce a required piece of information.
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give birth »
To produce new life into the world; to have a baby. Transitive when used with to.
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guilt trip »
Remarks intended to produce such a feeling.
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hit one out of the ballpark »
To produce a spectacular achievement.
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train »
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:
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knacker's yard »
That area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.
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lay an egg »
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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lay an egg »
To produce an egg.
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make for »
To tend to produce or result in.
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peel out »
To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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perfect storm »
A powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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sexual enjoyment »
Sexual intercourse that produces physical and psychological pleasure.
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spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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spark spread »
The difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.
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throw down »
To accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent".
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to that end »
For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
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touch a nerve »
To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.
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try out one's own chops »
To produce one's own records with one's own vocals.
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turn out »
To produce; make.
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turn over »
To produce, complete, or cycle through.
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whip up »
To produce something quickly, especially of a meal.
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white lie »
A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.
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whomp up »
To produce quickly, particularly a meal.
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write up »
To produce by writing.
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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear »
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
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