to make something seem less good or important
Posts made by Sarah
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Springing it on them
to suddenly tell or ask someone something when they do not expect it:
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RE: To shoot up something
to put illegal drugs into your blood using a special needle:
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RE: Quarrels with something
If you quarrel with facts or judgments, you do not accept them as true:
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To cart off someone
to take something or someone somewhere, esp. using a lot of effort:
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To ferret out someone
to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions:
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RE: To vest sth in something
if power or authority is vested in someone, they are officially given that power or authority:
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To be vested in someone
If power or authority is vested in someone or something, or if someone or something is vested with power or authority, it is officially given to him, her, or it:
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RE: Sticks one with something
to continue doing something or using someone to do work for you, and not stop or change to something or someone else:
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Trifles with someone
to treat someone or something carelessly or without respect:
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To shout you down
to prevent someone who is speaking at a meeting from being heard, by shouting:
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RE: To fire sth up
to start a machine, piece of equipment, computer program, etc.:
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Rains something down
to fall in large amounts, or to direct something in large amounts, usually forcefully or violently:
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RE: To line him up
a group of people that has been brought together to form a team or take part in an event:
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Ranges against someone
to be part of a group that opposes/supports a particular idea, plan, or group: