(exp) to cause someone to worry
(exp) to place a tax on
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp,v1) (1) to compare and contrast two alternatives
to weigh the relative merits of A and B
to weigh one's options
(2) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp) to telephone
to make a phone call
(exp) to play it both ways
to sit on the fence
to two-time
(exp,v1) to exaggerate
(exp) to expedite
to encourage
to spur (on)
(exp) (1) to set off an explosive
(2) to start a fire under someone
an expression meaning to motivate someone with rough words
(v1,vi) to smile (at someone)
(exp,v1) to be a burden on
to tax
(exp) to put on stage
(exp) to insure (something)
(exp,v1) to polish up (on)
(exp) to impose trouble
to annoy
to bother
(exp) to put someone to trouble
(exp) to ask a question of (a person)
(exp) to put a kettle on (the stove)
(v1,vt) to hurl abuse
to level insults
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(v1) (uk) to sieve
to sift
(exp,v1) to fasten a button
(exp) to cheer on
to raise a shout
(exp) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp,v1) (uk) to iron
to do the ironing
(exp) to put on the brakes
to put a stop to
(exp) to call for somebody's participation
(v1) to get close to the time
(exp) to put all one's skill (into doing something)
to do something to the best of one's ability