Sarah tried to minister to the people of the village.
•He sought to minister to the grief of the widow.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
minister to — ˈminister to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they minister to he/she/it ministers to present participle ministering to past tense ministered to … Useful english dictionary
minister — min|is|ter1 [ mınıstər ] noun count *** 1. ) a priest in some Protestant churches 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH a member of government who is in charge of a government department: a meeting of trade ministers a ) an official who represents their government … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
minister to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms minister to : present tense I/you/we/they minister to he/she/it ministers to present participle ministering to past tense ministered to past participle ministered to formal minister to someone/something to… … English dictionary
brush off someone — brush off (someone/something) to not accept someone or something as being important. When she told me my project would be a better television film than a feature film, I thought she was brushing me off. But the prime minister brushed off that… … New idioms dictionary
brush off something — brush off (someone/something) to not accept someone or something as being important. When she told me my project would be a better television film than a feature film, I thought she was brushing me off. But the prime minister brushed off that… … New idioms dictionary
range yourself against someone — range yourself with/against someone phrase to join with someone to support or oppose a particular person or group in an argument or fight be ranged with/against someone: Several senior cabinet ministers are ranged against the Prime Minister.… … Useful english dictionary
range yourself with someone — range yourself with/against someone phrase to join with someone to support or oppose a particular person or group in an argument or fight be ranged with/against someone: Several senior cabinet ministers are ranged against the Prime Minister.… … Useful english dictionary
Advising someone — There are many ways of giving someone advice. In conversation, or in informal writing such as letters to friends, you can use I should , I would , or I d . I have someone here for you. I should come and pick him up straight away. I would try to… … Useful english dictionary
advising someone — There are many ways of giving someone advice. In conversation, or in informal writing such as letters to friends, you can use I should , I would , or I d . I have someone here for you. I should come and pick him up straight away. I would try to… … Useful english dictionary
knock someone into shape — knock/lick (something/someone) into shape to improve the condition of something or the condition or behaviour of someone. The prime minister s main aim is to knock the economy into shape. Little Sean is a bit wild but the teachers ll soon lick… … New idioms dictionary
lick someone into shape — knock/lick (something/someone) into shape to improve the condition of something or the condition or behaviour of someone. The prime minister s main aim is to knock the economy into shape. Little Sean is a bit wild but the teachers ll soon lick… … New idioms dictionary
