you do/do not succeed because someone does better/worse than you and win/lose against you
win/lose an arguement
to think carefully and honestly about something
ask oneself something
it is still being talked about and a final decision has not yet been reached
under discussion
a group of individuals, typically who share a similar interest, who gather either formally or informally to discuss ideas, solve problems, or make comments.
discussion group
to invite someone to come into a building or room, especially your home
ask somebody in
denotations express having (something) as a topic.
book about/on
a person or subject that is thoroughly understood
an open book
to ask someone to do something for you because you need their help
ask somebody a favour
to explain why you did something when people are criticizing you – used in news reports
answer charges/criticisms
If you are in someone's _______, they are pleased with you; if you are in their ______, they are angry with you.
in somebody's good/bad books
correspond to a description, especially one of a suspect issued by the police.
answer the description of
If you say that someone has _______, you are saying that their actions have led to problems which you think they are responsible for.
(have a lot to) answer for
to do something exactly as the rules tell you
do something by the book
to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them
arguement about/over
to invite someone to one's house
ask round/over
to provide what someone hopes or prays for
answer somebody's prayers
to be likely to cause problems or difficulties for yourself ( =a recipe for disaster)
ask for trouble
When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
give somebody an answer
to do something that is needed
answer a need
easily available
for the asking
someone is expecting too much from you or placing too great a burden or demand on you
ask a lot/too much of somebody
said when giving your opinion on something
if you ask me
a person or thing that is difficult to understand
a closed book
responding to something someone has asked you
in answer to
in my opinion
in my book
presents reasons and evidence why something is/is not true
arguement for/against
one where the people involved are angry and excited
heated discussion
understand someone's thoughts and motives clearly or easily
read someone like a book
in the sense of without question
without (an) arguement
a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing
have/get into an arguement (with somebody)
to give an explanation to someone, especially about something that you have done wrong
answer to somebody
the act of talking about something with other people and telling them your ideas or opinions
discussion of
a situation in which you are speaking with someone about something in order to reach an agreement
in discussion with
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