You made some very good points. I would like to take some time to react to you.
•How did Mary react to the news?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
react against — re ˈact a ˌgainst [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they react against he/she/it reacts against present participle reacting against … Useful english dictionary
react — [[t]riæ̱kt[/t]] ♦♦♦ reacts, reacting, reacted 1) VERB When you react to something that has happened to you, you behave in a particular way because of it. [V to n] They reacted violently to the news... [V adv/prep] It s natural to react with… … English dictionary
react — re|act W3S3 [riˈækt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(behaviour/feelings)¦ 2¦(chemicals)¦ 3¦(prices)¦ 4¦(become ill)¦ Phrasal verbs react against something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(BEHAVIOUR/FEELINGS)¦ to behave in a particular way or show a particular emotion because of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
react */*/ — UK [rɪˈækt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms react : present tense I/you/we/they react he/she/it reacts present participle reacting past tense reacted past participle reacted 1) to behave in a particular way because of something that is… … English dictionary
react — verb (I) 1 to behave in a particular way because of something that has happened or something that has been said to you (+ to): How did Wilson react to your idea? | He reacted angrily to accusations of disloyalty. | react by doing sth: Ellie… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue — Infobox Television episode | Title = Something Borrowed, Someone Blue Series = Frasier Season = 7 Caption = Niles elopes with Daphne from her wedding Episode = 23 Airdate = 18 May 2000 Production = 40571 167 40571 168 Writer = Christopher Lloyd… … Wikipedia
react — /ri ækt/ verb ♦ to react to to do or to say something in reply to what someone has done or said ● Shares reacted sharply to the fall in the exchange rate. ● How will the chairman react when we tell him the news? … Dictionary of banking and finance
look askance (at something) — look askance (at someone/something) phrase to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them They looked askance at the old fashioned ways of their fathers. Thesaurus: to make a particular facial… … Useful english dictionary
get a rise out of someone — get/take/a rise out of someone informal phrase to make someone react angrily by saying something that will annoy them Ignore him, he’s just trying to get a rise out of you. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
take a rise out of someone — get/take/a rise out of someone informal phrase to make someone react angrily by saying something that will annoy them Ignore him, he’s just trying to get a rise out of you. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym … Useful english dictionary
bite someone's head off — To speak to someone unnecessarily angrily • • • Main Entry: ↑bite * * * bite someone’s head off informal phrase to react angrily or rudely to someone when they think you have no reason for doing this There’s no need to bite my head off. I was… … Useful english dictionary
