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IDIOMSLANG SOMEONE the likes of someone someone; anyone like someone. (Informal. Almost always in a negative sense.)I don't like Bob. I wouldn't do anything for the likes of him.Nobody wants the likes of him around. to whom it may concern to the person to whom this applies. (A form of address used when you do not know the name of the person who handles the kind of business you are writing about.)The letter started out, "To whom it may concern."When you don't know who to write to, just say, "To whom it may concern." bod n. a person.How many bods are coming over tonight?Who's the bod with the tight slacks? certain party n. “someone whom I do not wish to name; you can guess whom.” (Always with a.)I spoke to a certain party about the matter you mentioned.If a certain party finds out about you-know-what, what on earth will you do? what's his face and what's his name n. someone whose name has been forgotten; someone whose name is being avoided.Was what's his name there? I never can remember his name.I can't remember what's his face's name either.
See:- (a body part) is killing (one)
- (a) pox on (someone or something)
- (a)hold of (someone or something)
- (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
- (have) got a thing going (with someone)
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- (it's all) Greek to (one)
- (it's) (all) Greek to me
- (it's) news to (one)
- (one) can't beat (something)
- (one) can't take (someone) anywhere
- (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
- (one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
- (one) has to run along
- (one) has to shove off
- (one) is (just) too much
- (one) is going to kill (someone)
- (one) is going to murder (someone)
- (one) is not as green as (one) is cabbage-looking
- (one) is not going to bite (someone)
- (one) is not going to eat (someone)
- (one) needs to get out more
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- (one) only has one pair of hands
- (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
- (one) will get (one's)
- (one) will kill (someone)
- (one) will murder (someone)
- (one) won't bite (someone)
- (one) won't eat (someone)
- (one) won't give up without a fight
- (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
- (one's) (true) stripes
- (one's) back is turned
- (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite
- (one's) best foot forward
- (one's) better half
- (one's) blood is up
- (one's) boat comes in
- (one's) day in court
- (one's) day on a plate
- (one's) door is always open
- (one's) ears are burning
- (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) belly
- (one's) face fits
- (one's) fate is sealed
- (one's) game
- (one's) hands are clean
- (one's) hands are full
- (one's) hands are tied
- (one's) heart bleeds for (someone)
- (one's) heart goes out to (someone)
- (one's) heart is in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in the right place
- (one's) heart's desire
- (one's) life is in (someone's) hands
- (one's) lips are sealed
- (one's) name is mud
- (one's) nose is out of joint
- (one's) number comes up
- (one's) number is up
- (one's) only got one pair of hands
- (one's) other half
- (one's) party piece
- (one's) ship comes in
- (one's) star is rising
- (one's) sun has set
- (one's) tongue is hanging out
- (one's) true colours
- (one's) word is (one's) bond
- (one's) word is law
- (one's)/the main squeeze
- (right) under (one's) (very) nose
- (right) up there with (someone or something)
- (someone had) better keep quiet about it
- (someone had) better keep still about it
- (someone or something) from hell
- (someone or something) promises well
- (someone or something) rides again
- (someone or something) rules
- (someone or something) strikes again
- (someone or something) to be reckoned with
- (someone or something) to shout about
- (someone or something's) days are numbered
- (someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit
- (someone) ain't seen nothing yet
- (someone) could sell an icebox to an Eskimo
- (someone) could sell ice to Eskimos
- (someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill
- (someone) hasn't seen nothing yet
- (someone) is endgame
- (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
- (someone) started it
- (someone) won't thank you for (something)
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- (someone's) blood is on (one's) hands
- (someone's) ears are flapping
- (someone's) native soil
- (someone's) point is well taken
- (someone's) take on (something)
- (something) is all (one) needs
- (something) to call (one's) own
- (something) will get (someone) nowhere
- (something) won't get (someone) anywhere
- (the) smart money is on (someone or something)
- a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
- a black mark against (one)
- a black mark against someone
- a card up (one's) sleeve
- a change in (one's) stripes
- a chink in someone's armour
- a cloud hangs over (someone or something)
- a dead ringer for someone
- a drag on someone
- a fan of (someone or something)
- a feather in (one's) cap
- a feather in someone's cap
- a fire under (someone or something)
- a gleam in someone's eye
- a handle to (one's) name
- a hell of a
- a hold on (someone)
- a line on (someone or something)
- a lot of
- a mote in someone's eye
- a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a notch in (someone's) bedpost
- a notch in (someone's) belt
- a notch on (someone's) bedpost
- a notch on (someone's) belt
- a passing acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a passing acquaintance with someone
- a person after (one's) own
- a plum in (one's) mouth
- a price on (one's) head
- a price on someone's head
- a pricking in (one's) thumbs
- a serpent in (one's) bosom
- a shiver ran down (one's) spine
- a shiver ran up (one's) spine
- a shiver went down (one's) spine
- a shiver went up (one's) spine
- a snake in (one's) bosom
- a stick to beat someone or something with
- a stick to beat someone with
- a stranger to (someone or something)
- a sucker for (someone or something)
- a thorn in someone's side
- a tight rein on (someone or something)
- a twinkle in someone's eye
- a viper in (one's) bosom
- a word in (one's) ear
- a word in someone's ear
- a/(one's) point of view
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
- abduct (someone) from
- abet (someone) in
- able to do (something) with (one's) eyes closed
- above
- above (someone's) head
- abreast of
- absent (oneself) from (someone or something)
- absorb (someone or something) in(to) (something)
- access to (someone or something)
- acclimate (someone or something) to (something)
- accommodate (someone's) wishes
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
- according to (someone or something)
- accredit (something) to (someone)
- accustomed to
- ace in the hole
- ace out
- ace someone out
- ache for
- ache for (someone or something)
- acquainted with (someone or something)
- address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
- address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
- address (oneself) to (someone or something)
- admit (someone or something) into (something or some place)
- adopt (someone or something) as (something)
- adorn (someone or something) with (something)
- advertise for (someone or something)
- affiliate (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- affiliate (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- affinity for (someone or something)
- afflict (one) with (someone or something)
- after
- after (someone or something)
- after the fashion of
- after the fashion of (someone or something)
- against
- against (one's) principles
- ahead of (someone or something's) time
- aid (someone) in (something)
- air (one's) dirty laundry in public
- air (one's) dirty linen in public
- air (one's) opinion
- albatross (a)round (one's) neck
- albatross round someone's neck
- all (one's) geese are swans
- all eyes are on (someone or something)
- all eyes are on someone/something
- all for
- all over (someone)
- all over (someone) like a cheap suit
- all over someone like a cheap suit
- all someone's geese are swans
- all the best to (someone)
- allow (one) full rein
- allow (someone or something) in(to)
- amuse (someone or something) with
- an ax(e) hanging over (someone or something)
- an axe hanging over someone
- anoint (someone/oneself) with
- another peep out of (one)
- answer back
- answer purpose
- any friend of (someone's) (is a friend of mine)
- anything in it for (one)
- ape (one's) behavior
- applaud (one) to the echo
- applaud someone to the echo
- apron strings, tied to (someone's)
- argue (someone or something) down
- around
- around (someone or something)
- as (one) pleases
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- as far as is concerned
- as fast as (one's) legs can carry (one)
- as if (one) owns the place
- as if someone owns the place
- as if the sun shines out (someone's) backside
- as long as (one's) arm
- as luck would have it
- as much as (one) could do (not) (to do something)
- ask (one) point-blank
- ask (someone) around
- ask (someone) for (one's) hand
- ask (someone) round
- ask around about
- ask for
- ask someone point-blank
- assimilate (oneself/someone/something) into
- associate with
- at (one's) beck and call
- at (one's) command
- at (one's) convenience
- at (one's) discretion
- at (one's) disposal
- at (one's) door
- at (one's) elbow
- at (one's) expense
- at (one's) feet
- at (one's) heels
- at (one's) pleasure
- at (one's) service
- at (one's) suggestion
- at (one's) time of life
- at (one's) wits' end
- at (someone's) behest
- at (someone's) mercy
- at (someone's) request
- at bay
- at doorstep
- at great length
- at loose ends
- at odds with (someone, something, or oneself)
- at odds with someone
- at one with (someone or something)
- at risk to (someone, something, or oneself)
- at someone's
- at someone's beck and call
- at someone's elbow
- at someone's expense
- at someone's feet, be
- at someone's heels
- at someone's request
- at someone's service
- at the end of (one's) rope
- at the hand(s) of (someone or something)
- at the hands of someone
- at the mercy of
- ate up with (someone or something)
- ate up with someone/something
- attire (someone or oneself) in (something)
- avoid (someone or something) like the plague
- avoid someone/something like the plague
- away with (someone or something)
- babysit for (someone)
- back (someone or something) up to (something)
- back (someone) for (something)
- back in (one's) box
- back into (someone or something)
- back of (one's) mind
- back of one's hand, to give (someone) the
- back over (someone or something)
- backdoor
- backfire on
- backfire on someone
- bad cess to (one)
- bag
- bag of tricks
- bag on (one)
- bag on someone
- bag someone
- bail on (one)
- bail on someone
- bail out on (one)
- bail out on someone
- ball (someone) out
- ball someone/something up
- ball up
- bang
- bang (people's) heads together
- bang up
- bank on someone
- bare (something) to (someone)
- barf out
- barf someone out
- bargain (someone or something) down
- bark (something) out (to someone)
- bark (something) out at (someone)
- bark (something) to (someone)
- bark at
- bash (someone's) brains in
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- be (not) (one's) bag
- be (not) (one's) style
- be (not) (one's) type
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- be (one's) (own) lookout
- be (one's) baby
- be (one's) life
- be (one's) man/woman
- be (one's) middle name
- be (one's) pigeon
- be (one's) place (to do something)
- be (one's) spiritual home
- be (right) up there with (someone or something)
- be (someone's) call
- be (someone's) funeral
- be (someone's) huckleberry
- be (someone's) strong suit
- be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
- be a credit to (someone or something)
- be a fan of (someone or something)
- be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self
- be a hit with (someone)
- be a shadow of (someone or something's) former self
- be a shining example (of someone or something)
- be a thorn in (someone's) side
- be a/the poor man's (someone or something)
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- be against (someone or something)
- be ahead of (someone or something's) time
- be all (one) could do (not) to (do something)
- be all (the) one (to someone)
- be all about (someone, something, or oneself)
- be all Greek to someone
- be all over (one)
- be all the same to (one)
- be as nothing (compared) to (someone or something)
- be at (one) hammer and tongs
- be at (one's) beck and call
- be at (one's) command
- be at (one's) disposal
- be at (one's) service
- be at (one's) wits' end
- be at (someone or something)
- be at (someone's) feet
- be at someone's beck and call
- be baying for blood
- be baying for someone's blood
- be beating the bushes (for someone or something)
- be behind
- be better off
- be beyond (one)
- be breathing down (one's) neck
- be breathing down someone's neck
- be burning a hole in (one's) pocket
- be chasing (one's) (own) tail
- be close to (one's) heart
- be crazy about (someone or something)
- be crook on (one)
- be curtains for (someone or something)
- be curtains for someone/something
- be cutting (one's) own throat
- be dead set against (someone or something)
- be descended from (someone or something)
- be done with (someone or something)
- be down on (someone or something)
- be down to (one)
- be dragging (one's) feet
- be eating (one's) dust
- be eating (someone's) dust
- be engraved in (one's) memory
- be engraved in (one's) mind
- be engraved on (one's) heart
- be etched on (one's) heart
- be etched on (one's) memory
- be etched on (one's) mind
- be even (with someone)
- be fond of (someone or something)
- be friends with (someone)
- be frightened of (one's) (own) shadow
- be frightened out of (one's) wits
- be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
- be glad to see the back of someone or something
- be glued to (someone or something)
- be good for (someone or something)
- be good with (one's) hands
- be hanging on by (one's) fingertips
- be hard on (one)
- be hell on (one)
- be hip to (someone or something)
- be holding (one's) breath
- be hounded (by someone or something)
- be in (one's) black books
- be in (one's) confidence
- be in (one's) debt
- be in (one's) favor
- be in (one's) good graces
- be in (one's) light
- be in (one's) Sunday best
- be in (someone's) bad books
- be in (someone's) care
- be in (someone's) shoes
- be in a class of (one's)/its own
- be in a world of (one's) own
- be in advance of (someone or something's) time
- be in an/(one's) ivory tower
- be in awe (of someone or something)
- be in awe of (someone or something)
- be in bad odor with
- be in bad with (someone)
- be in Dutch (with someone)
- be in fear of (one's) life
- be in good odor with (one)
- be in good odour with someone
- be in good with (someone)
- be in pursuit of (someone or something)
- be in someone's black books
- be in someone's good graces
- be in step (with someone or something)
- be in store (for one)
- be in sync (with someone or something)
- be in the care of (someone)
- be in the charge of (someone)
- be in the pay of (someone or something)
- be in time (with someone or something)
- be in touch with (someone)
- be in tune with (someone or something)
- be in well (with)
- be in with (someone)
- be infatuated with (someone or something)
- be intimate with (someone)
- be into (someone) for (something)
- be just the same (to someone)
- be laughing (one's) head off
- be licking (one's) lips
- be light on (one's) feet
- be like putty in someone's hands
- be looking over (one's) shoulder
- be lost on (someone)
- be lost on someone
- be lost without (someone or something)
- be mad about (someone or something)
- be mad keen (on someone or something)
- be meat and drink to (someone)
- be missing some of (one's) buttons
- be missing some of (one's) marbles
- be mixed up with (someone)
- be murder on (someone or something)
- be named after (someone or something)
- be named for (someone or something)
- be near to (one's) heart
- be nervous of (one's) (own) shadow
- be news to (one)
- be news to someone
- be none of (one's) business
- be not (one's) day
- be not fussed (about someone or something)
- be nothing to (one)
- be nothing to do with (someone or something)
- be nuts about (someone or something)
- be nutty about (someone or something)
- be of service (to someone or something)
- be off (one's) feed
- be off (one's) food
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