The boats went under us as we stood on the bridge.
•The boat went under the bridge.
2. to belong beneath someone or something. •That box goes under the bed.
•All the Christmas presents go under the tree after the children are asleep.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
under someone's/something's name — (or under the name (of) someone/something) 1 used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person We both own the house, but the car is under my name. The business is registered under her husband s name for tax purposes … Useful english dictionary
under someone's thumb — under (someone s/something s) thumb completely controlled by someone or something. That girl is totally under her mother s thumb … New idioms dictionary
put the skids under someone or something — tv. to cause someone or something to fail. (See also on the skids.) □ The ayor put the skids under my plan. □ Tom tried to talk, but the boss put the skids under him … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
under someone's nose — under someone’s nose phrase if something happens under your nose, it happens in a place or situation where you should notice it, but you do not They were dealing drugs right under the noses of the police. Thesaurus: clear to the sensessynonym… … Useful english dictionary
under someone's eye — under someone’s eye phrase with a particular person watching or taking care of someone or something The girls sat on the ground under the watchful eye of their aunt. Thesaurus: attentiveness and paying attentionsynonym Main entry: eye … Useful english dictionary
under someone's nose — under (someone s) nose if something bad happens under your nose, it happens very close to you but you do not notice it. I m amazed that it was going on right under his nose all that while and he didn t realize … New idioms dictionary
under pain of something — on/under/pain of something phrase used for threatening someone I told her on pain of death not to tell Pete that I was involved. Thesaurus: ways of threatening someonesynonym Main entry: pain * * * on/under pain of … Useful english dictionary
under someone's eye — with a particular person watching or taking care of someone or something The girls sat on the ground under the watchful eye of their aunt … English dictionary
under someone's nose — if something happens under your nose, it happens in a place or situation where you should notice it, but you do not They were dealing drugs right under the noses of the police … English dictionary
cut the ground from under someone's feet — cut the ground from under someone’s feet phrase to spoil someone’s plans or achievements by doing something better than them or by doing it before them Thesaurus: to do something before someone elsesynonym to make someone feel disappointed or… … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug from under someone — pull the rug from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them. The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to… … New idioms dictionary
