to give someone a lot of praise, criticism, etc.:

to receive news about someone:

to leave work with permission, usually at the end of the day:

to avoid becoming involved in something, or to stop someone or something becoming involved in something:

to have an impression or an understanding about something:

to hope that someone will provide something for you:

to start something new or important:

to take part in something:

to write or speak about a subject for a long time:

to go with someone to all parts, or the main parts, of a place that they have not visited before, so that they can see what it is like or learn about it:

to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money:

to agree to what someone wants, especially because you are under pressure or under someones control:

to help someone to work or operate normally through a difficult period, usually by lending them money:

to help someone to work or operate normally through a difficult period, usually by lending them money:

to lead someone around a place that they are visiting in a formal or official way, while telling them about it:

If someone is weaned on something, they have learned about and been influenced by it when young:

to be confident that you can depend on someone:

to leave work with permission, usually at the end of the day:

to introduce a person to something or someone that could bring them an advantage:

to cost someone a large amount of money: