in: Dictionary . check back To ask about someone or something again later; follow up. I don't have an

blood pressure To measure one's blood pressure. I'll need to check your blood pressure before

out to evaluate someone or something. That stock sounds good. I'll check it out. I'll check out the

ll I'll I'll I'll I'll (have to) let you go I'll Always Love You

I'll be out to the car in a minute. I'm about to

check I'll get a rain check I'll take a rain check in check

out to evaluate someone or something. That stock sounds good. I'll check it out. I'll check out the

check I'll get a rain check I'll take a rain check in check

and prefers you to all his bandits." View in context "Well, then, I'll tell you wot

and "in." Just tell me what you want for dinner and I'll call it in

all these formal complaints under consideration. Wow, thanks for the amazing advice, Dad. I'll be sure to

call" and "off." Can you please call off your mother so she stops interrogating me? I'll tell you anything

him. 2. To investigate or try to get more information about something, I'll look into it

I'll get back to (someone) I'll get back to you I'll get back to

you, etc. could use a drink, etc. I'll drink to that I'll drink to

I'll get a rain check I'll get back to (someone) I'll get back to

call" and "off." Can you please call off your mother so she stops interrogating me? I'll tell you anything

George W. Bush Still Leads Obama in Blame for U.S. Economic Troubles I'll blame the

lousy piece of road kill, if you ever show your face around here again, I'll fix you good

rape-kings politely offer each other your ass Ass Poem Idioms browser ? ▲ ask me no questions, I'll tell you no

if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it I'll thank you to

be sure to loop her in about the current project. I'll need to

of conversation. A: "Wait, is that all that's new with mandatory overtime?" B: "I'll loop back around

close) as possible. If that forward tries to get in our zone, I'll be as close

Used most commonly in the phrase "don't blame the messenger." I'm a news

a bath before we go. I'll just hop in the shower when I get home. 3. To

Close bunghole Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . bunghole 1. The mouth. I'll punch him right

a bath before we go. I'll just hop in the shower when I get home. 3. To

a bath before we go. I'll just hop in the shower when I get home. 3. To

due property by swindling. That dishonest real estate broker cheated us out of millions. I'll never forgive my

you? Bob: Fine, fine. Let's do lunch sometime. Waiter: Can I take your order? Bill: I'll have the

silent) before the piece ends, at 140 minutes. Peter miller gallery: Jason Salavon. (Reviews) I'll think I'll

chemo, I'll die in no time at all; with the radiation, I'll get gangrene of

overhear what you're saying! I'll tell you about the surprise later, OK? I'm pretty sure ears

invoice. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up." I'll write up a

silent) before the piece ends, at 140 minutes. Peter miller gallery: Jason Salavon. (Reviews) I'll think I'll

Sullivan is so magical he could ditch his new cue for a broomstick . I'll mind my Ps

that we didn't get off until noon. 4. To send something; transmit something: I'll get a

to decline something; to decline to participate in something. I’ll have to

1. verb Literally, to peer, glance, or gaze in(to something). I looked in the

the whole project! Come to the party with us tomorrow night. We'll have a ruddy

the loan you made me with the money I get from selling my car. I will pay you with

along the seams! Come on, these cushions are damaged goods—there's no way I'll be able to

at Dante?" B: "Oh, don't get me going! He's a real creep, I'll tell you that

sales picked up around the holiday season. 7. verb To accumulate something. I think he'll be

exercised in over a year, so I don't know how long I'll last out on this

All rights reserved. See: (as) busy as a one-armed paperhanger (with an itch) (I'll) see you in

a dock in order to move one's boat away from shore. I'll need you to

or correct. I'll have to verify that with the boss before I can sign off on

sales picked up around the holiday season. 7. verb To accumulate something. I think he'll be

of give (one) a hand 1. To help one (with something). I hope that someone will

wash plates, glasses, bowls, silverware etc. with soap and water. Since you cooked dinner, I'll clear the

reserved. spot someone  (something) 1. Sl. to give an advantage to someone. I'll spot you twenty

for me? I'll take it for lunch tomorrow. Here’s your grocery order, I just bagged it for

George W. Bush Still Leads Obama in Blame for U.S. Economic Troubles I'll blame the

breakdown of our expenses for the month?" B: "No problem, boss. I'll have it over

overhear what you're saying! I'll tell you about the surprise later, OK? I'm pretty sure ears

Go clean it yourself!" A: "Give me cheek like that again and I'll tan your hide

under extreme pressure or aggressively coerced. Don't try to hold me at gunpoint—I'll make a

keep your eye on the soup so that it doesn't bubble over. Sure, I can keep an eye

breakdown of our expenses for the month?" B: "No problem, boss. I'll have it over

breakdown of our expenses for the month?" B: "No problem, boss. I'll have it over

no trash can around here, but I refuse to be a litterbug. I'll just take this

a beer and a bump for $5 on Fridays. Yeah, I'll have a

any of you guys drive me home after the student council meeting? I'll drive her home

of address.) A: "Good morning, Pops." B: "Good morning? It's nearly 1 PM!" I'll have to

you pay off the loan depends on much can you put down each month? I'll hold it for

to help. If you're just going to sit there popping off all class, I'll have to

like I'm losing my mind. If I don't take a vacation soon, I'll be headed to

down Tony and Gina in the spare bedroom. Don't worry, I'll bed down Grandma

acknowledgment that a situation or proposal is acceptable, pleasing, or fortuitous. A: "I'll plan on coming

the Roman playwright Plautus ( Aulularia, ca. 210 b.c.), and Shakespeare wrote, “Till then I’ll keep him dark

the afterlife. The robber waved his gun and shouted, "Get back, or I'll blast you to

process is firing on all cylinders now that we've solved the bouncing issue. I'll be firing on

and change them if they're not available? Pencil your answers in, and I'll check them when

a wonderful talent to play anywhere in that back-line bar wing, I suppose. WE'LL SHOCK

I was bound ; which I did in a few words, but he thought I was raving, and

off, but I'll miss the bus if I don't leave now. No, I didn't see Allison

me apprised of any changes. The meeting's at 11 now? OK, I'll apprise Jim of

can be used between "bollix" and "up." Boy, you really bollixed up this report—I'm not sure I

by , mistake make no mistake Have no doubt, certainly, as in Make no mistake-I'll vote Republican no

Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. See: (I'll) see you (again

use your turn signal, or you'll flag your driver's test. Aw man, how am I going to tell

something. My partner had been cooking the books for years, but because I was the CEO

out of bounds grow by leaps and bounds honor bound honour bound I dare be bound I

way to school this morning! If you come across my jacket, please let me know. I forget where I left

had to cry uncle by the end. Cry "uncle," and I'll let you out

s just what happens when I'm typing. Don't clatter around those tools or you'll scare the dog

doing so) gives the novel an enduring interest. "An adventure in music I'll never forget": opera

going to wear a coat? Have you gone around the bend? I'll end up going

you pay off the loan depends on much can you put down each month? I'll hold it for

aimed up a woman's skirt, often secretly and without her consent. I'll make sure that

enough to go in there. They gave me the boot. I'll work harder at

a shot at the doctor's office this morning. I hate needles, so I'm glad to

m about to fail out of college—they'll be so disappointed! I'm not proud that

the afterlife. The robber waved his gun and shouted, "Get back, or I'll blast you to

had to cry uncle by the end. Cry "uncle," and I'll let you out

way to the top claw away claw back claw me, and I'll claw thee claw

content Linking Lookup box Close scientist Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . I'm a (something

ahead and start—I don't want your dinner to get cold while I'm stuck in