The surgeon performed a simple office procedure on the patient.
•Do you expect me to perform magic on this problem?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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perform miracles — perform/work/miracles phrase to achieve extremely impressive results As chief negotiator she has performed miracles in breaking down barriers between the two sides. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
perform — [[t]pə(r)fɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦ performs, performing, performed 1) VERB When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. [V n] We re looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or… … English dictionary
beat someone or something out — tv. to utdistance someone or some group; to perform better than someone or some group. □ We have to beat the other com any out, and then we’ll have the contract. CD I beat out Walter in the footrace … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
put something through its paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
not have someone do something — not allow someone to perform a certain activity … English contemporary dictionary
revive — re|vive [ rı vaıv ] verb ** ▸ 1 make (someone) become conscious again ▸ 2 succeed again ▸ 3 perform play again ▸ 4 feel something again ▸ 5 make someone feel better 1. ) transitive to make someone become conscious or alive again: Attempts to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
failure — failure, neglect, default, miscarriage, dereliction are comparable when they mean an omission on the part of someone or something of what is expected or required oj him or of it. Failure basically implies a being found wanting; it implies a lack… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
run*/*/*/ — [rʌn] (past tense ran [ræn] ; past participle run) verb I 1) to move quickly using your legs and feet You ll have to run if you want to catch the bus.[/ex] A cat ran across the road in front of me.[/ex] I ran to the door and opened it.[/ex] 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
revive */*/ — UK [rɪˈvaɪv] / US verb Word forms revive : present tense I/you/we/they revive he/she/it revives present participle reviving past tense revived past participle revived 1) a) [transitive] to make someone become conscious or alive again Attempts to… … English dictionary
work on — verb 1. to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something (Freq. 21) the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold • Syn: ↑work at • Hypernyms: ↑work • Hyponyms: ↑belabor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
