The pigs will root your plants up if they get out of their pen.
•The pigs will root up your plants if they get out of their pen.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
root something up — ˌroot sthˈup derived to dig or pull up a plant with its roots Main entry: ↑rootderived … Useful english dictionary
root something out — 1 the hedge was rooted out: UPROOT, deracinate, pull up, grub out. 2 root out corruption: ERADICATE, eliminate, weed out, destroy, wipe out, stam … Useful english dictionary
root something out — Syn: eradicate, eliminate, weed out, destroy, wipe out, stamp out, abolish, end, put a stop to … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
root — root1 W2S3 [ru:t] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(plant)¦ 2¦(cause of a problem)¦ 3¦(origin/main part)¦ 4¦(family connection)¦ 5 put down roots 6¦(tooth/hair etc)¦ 7 take root 8 have a (good) root round 9¦(language)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
root out — verb 1. pull up by or as if by the roots (Freq. 1) uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden • Syn: ↑uproot, ↑extirpate, ↑deracinate • Derivationally related forms: ↑deracination ( … Useful english dictionary
root in — intransitive verb : to hog in * * * root in [phrasal verb] root (something) in (something) : to form, make, or develop (something) by using (something) as a basis He roots his art in reality. [=base … Useful english dictionary
root — 1. noun 1) the root of the problem Syn: source, origin, cause, reason, basis, foundation, bottom, seat 2) (roots) Syn: origins, beginnings, family … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
root out something — root out (something) to find and remove a problem. She promises to root out corruption in state government. Retreating forces can blend into the landscape, making it more difficult to root them out … New idioms dictionary
root for something — root for (someone/something) to support or encourage a person or team. I always root for the home team. When you take the test tomorrow, we ll be rooting for you. Usage notes: often used when talking about a sports competition … New idioms dictionary
root out — (something) to find and remove a problem. She promises to root out corruption in state government. Retreating forces can blend into the landscape, making it more difficult to root them out … New idioms dictionary
root for someone — root for (someone/something) to support or encourage a person or team. I always root for the home team. When you take the test tomorrow, we ll be rooting for you. Usage notes: often used when talking about a sports competition … New idioms dictionary
