Will they allow you in the restaurant without a tie?
•They won't allow in too many visitors.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
allow someone a free rein — allow/give (someone) (a) free rein to allow someone to do what they want or go where they want to. The older kids were given free rein to do whatever they wanted. (often + to do something) We shut the kitten out of the bedroom but allowed her… … New idioms dictionary
allow someone free rein — allow/give (someone) (a) free rein to allow someone to do what they want or go where they want to. The older kids were given free rein to do whatever they wanted. (often + to do something) We shut the kitten out of the bedroom but allowed her… … New idioms dictionary
in someone's/something's name — (or in the name of someone/something) 1 a used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person We both own the house, but the car is in my name. The business is registered in her husband s name for tax purposes. 1 b us … Useful english dictionary
not have someone do something — not allow someone to perform a certain activity … English contemporary dictionary
someone can't have something — someone won t have something or someone can t have something or someone isn t having something someone can t have something or someone isn t having something spoken used for saying that someone does not allow something I m not having that kind of … English dictionary
someone isn't having something — someone won t have something or someone can t have something or someone isn t having something someone can t have something or someone isn t having something spoken used for saying that someone does not allow something I m not having that kind of … English dictionary
someone won't have something — or someone can t have something or someone isn t having something someone can t have something or someone isn t having something spoken used for saying that someone does not allow something I m not having that kind of behaviour in my class.… … English dictionary
someone won't have something — someone won’t have something someone can’t have something someone isn’t having something spoken phrase used for saying that someone does not allow something I’m not having that kind of behaviour in my class. someone won’t/can’t have someone… … Useful english dictionary
someone can't stand to do something — someone can’t stand to do something phrase used for saying that someone dislikes something so much that they cannot allow it to happen She couldn’t stand to see him leave. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
allow — al|low [ ə lau ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 give permission ▸ 2 give someone an opportunity ▸ 3 provide enough of something ▸ 4 in a court of law ▸ 5 accept something is true ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to give someone permission to do or have something: I m… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
allow */*/*/ — UK [əˈlaʊ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms allow : present tense I/you/we/they allow he/she/it allows present participle allowing past tense allowed past participle allowed 1) to give someone permission to do or have something I m sorry, sir,… … English dictionary
