to take up with
to take up with: to consult someone about an important matter
Examples of TO TAKE UP WITH
- If you don’t like it, take it up with your Congress member, and your conscience.
- Take this up with your manager, if you can’t help me.
to take up with: to consult someone about an important matter
to take off: to remove (usually said of clothes) Examples of TAKE OFF The chef forgot to take off his apron when he sat down to eat. With his diet, he was hoping to take off some weight before his vacation at the beach.
let alone: and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of) Examples of LET ALONE He would never walk again let alone play golf. He doesn’t even speak his own language well, let alone French.
to get rid of: to eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away Examples of TO GET RID OF Maybe we need some legislation to get rid of fast food in fast-food restaurants. The only thing I’d get rid of is the breadmaker, but I have nowhere to put that.
to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to Examples of TO HAVE TO DO WITH Once the drugs were delivered to Mick, I had nothing to do with them whatsoever. What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?
all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change) Examples of ALL ALONG After we searched and searched, it turned out that the turtle was in his crate all along! We knew all along that Jeremy would win the election.
for good: permanently, forever Examples of FOR GOOD “I’m ending this conversation for good!” she yelled, storming out and slamming the door. It feels great to have the race finished for good.