Let me work with him for a while. I'll convince him.
•I want to work with this engine and see if I can get it started.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
saddled with someone or something — od. burdened with someone or something. □ I’ve been saddled with the children all day. Let’s go out tonight. □ I don’t want to be saddled with your work … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
work hand in glove with someone — work hand in glove with (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand… … New idioms dictionary
make short work of someone — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger … New idioms dictionary
wrapped up (in someone or something) — od. concerned or obsessed with someone or something. □ Sally is pretty wrapped up in herself. □ I’m too wrapped up in my charity work to get a job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
work hand in glove with something — work hand in glove with (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand… … New idioms dictionary
work hand in glove with — (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand in glove to be closely… … New idioms dictionary
fix someone up with someone — fix (someone) up (with (someone/something)) to arrange something for someone. If they want to work, I can fix them up. I thought you didn t like her and had fixed her up with your friend Paul … New idioms dictionary
join forces with someone — join forces (with someone) phrase to work together with someone else in order to achieve something Teachers joined forces with parents to prepare the hall for the school play. Thesaurus: to do something with someone elsesynonym Main entry: join … Useful english dictionary
fix up with someone — fix (someone) up (with (someone/something)) to arrange something for someone. If they want to work, I can fix them up. I thought you didn t like her and had fixed her up with your friend Paul … New idioms dictionary
talk (someone) into (something) — to persuade someone to do something. It was pretty hard to talk the kids into going to the dance, but they did go and had a great time. She talked the boss into buying new computers by saying we could work faster with them. Opposite of: talk… … New idioms dictionary
If (someone) thinks something, they've got another thing coming! — If (someone) thinks (something), they ve got another thing/think coming! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I m going to … New idioms dictionary
