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*well disposed to(ward) someone or something

Fig. friendly with someone or something; having a positive or favorable attitude toward someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) I am not well disposed toward Walter. We are quite well disposed to all of them.

See also: well

cast someone aside and cast someone off; cast someone away

Fig. to dispose of someone; to reject or discard someone. He simply cast his wife aside, and that was it.

See also: aside, cast

cast something aside and cast something off; cast something away

to throw something away. You can't just cast aside a new coat that you've only worn once.

See also: aside, cast

dispose of someone or something

to get rid of someone or something. (See also dispose of someone.) How can I dispose of this bothersome customer? Where shall I dispose of this wastepaper?

dispose of someone

Sl. to kill someone. (See also dispose of someone or something.) Max suggested that he would dispose of Lefty if Lefty continued to be a pest. The boss ordered Max to dispose of Lefty.

ill-disposed to doing something

not friendly; not favorable; opposed. I am ill-disposed to doing hard labor. The police chief was ill-disposed to discussing the details of the case to the news reporters.

See also: doing

Man proposes, God disposes.

Prov. People may make plans, but they cannot control the outcome of their plans. Jill: Are you really going to be able to finish writing your novel by the end of the year? Bob: Man proposes, God disposes.

See also: god, man

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dispose of something

to end a problem We need to dispose of the threat from diseases that can be easily controlled by vaccination.