Bill got involved with a volunteer organization.
•Mary is very much involved with her club activities.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
mess with (something) — 1. to take apart or fix something complicated esp. in order to learn more about how it works. I enjoy messing with computers the way some folks get pleasure from rebuilding old cars. 2. to change something in a way that is likely to cause harm.… … New idioms dictionary
have no truck with something — have no truck with (something/someone) to refuse to become involved with something or someone because you do not approve of them. Our committee will have no truck with racist attitudes … New idioms dictionary
stick with something — stick with (someone/something) to continue to be closely involved with someone or something. Stick with me, and we ll do lots of interesting things. Once Stephen takes up a hobby, he sticks with it … New idioms dictionary
mess with something — ˈmess with sb/sth derived (usually used in negative sentences) to get involved with sb/sth that may be harmful • I wouldn t mess with him if I were you. • Don t mess with fireworks. Main entry: ↑messderived … Useful english dictionary
have no truck with something — have no truck with (someone/something) to refuse to become involved with someone or something. Our committee will have no truck with racist attitudes. Usage notes: usually said about someone or something you do not approve of … New idioms dictionary
tangled up with something — tangled up with (something) involved in something that is difficult to get out of. It is a huge mistake to get tangled up with drugs. The Development Commission got tangled up in a controversy and lawsuit over a gravel plant located along the… … New idioms dictionary
half the fun with something — half the fun/problem/trouble/etc with something phrase a large part of the fun problem trouble etc that is involved in something Putting up the decorations is half the fun of Christmas. Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not… … Useful english dictionary
half the problem with something — half the fun/problem/trouble/etc with something phrase a large part of the fun problem trouble etc that is involved in something Putting up the decorations is half the fun of Christmas. Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not… … Useful english dictionary
half the trouble with something — half the fun/problem/trouble/etc with something phrase a large part of the fun problem trouble etc that is involved in something Putting up the decorations is half the fun of Christmas. Thesaurus: slightly, to some degree and not… … Useful english dictionary
tangle with something — ˈtangle with sb/sth derived to become involved in an argument or a fight with sb/sth • Last time I tangled with him, he won! Main entry: ↑tanglederived … Useful english dictionary
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