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carry someone somewhere Rur. to take or escort someone somewhere. Friday nights, Joe always carries his wife to town. "May I carry you home?" the young man asked Jane. See also: carry find its way somewhere [for something] to end up in a place. (This expression avoids accusing someone of moving the thing to the place.) The money found its way into the mayor's pocket. The secret plans found their way into the enemy's hands. Haven't I seen you somewhere before? and Haven't we met before? a polite or coy way of trying to introduce yourself to someone. Bob: Hi. Haven't I seen you somewhere before? Mary: I hardly think so. Bill (moving toward Jane): Haven't we met before? Jane (moving away from Bill): No way! land up somehow or somewhere to finish somehow or somewhere; to come to be in a certain state or place at the end. We set out for Denver but landed up in Salt Lake City. He's so extravagant that he landed up in debt. land up somehow or somewhere to finish somehow or somewhere; to come to be in a certain state or place at the end. We set out for Denver but landed up in Salt Lake City. He's so extravagant that he landed up in debt. Let's go somewhere where it's (more) quiet. Let us continue our conversation where there is less noise or where we will not be disturbed. Tom: Hi, Mary. It's sure crowded here. Mary: Yes, let's go somewhere where it's quiet. Bill: We need to talk. Sally: Yes, we do. Let's go somewhere where it's more quiet. See also: quiet make for somewhere to set out for somewhere; to run or travel to somewhere. Wilbur made for Philadelphia when he heard the police in the Big Apple were after him. Barlowe made for the stairs, but two shots rang out, and he knew it was all over for Mary. See also: make not set foot somewhere not to go somewhere. I wouldn't set foot in John's room. I'm very angry at him. He never set foot here. One has to draw the line somewhere. Prov. It is necessary to set limits and enforce them. Ellen: This is the fifth night this week that my son has stayed out too late. Jane: Why not punish him, then? You have to draw the line somewhere. I am a fairly easygoing employer, but I cannot allow my employees to take two hours for lunch. I have to draw the line somewhere. set up shop somewhere to establish one's place of work somewhere. Mary set up shop in a small office building on Oak Street. The police officer said, "You can't set up shop right here on the sidewalk!" show someone into somewhere and show someone in to lead or usher someone into somewhere. The butler showed me into the sitting room and asked me to wait. The car dealer showed me into the sales office and asked me to sign some papers. The butler showed in the guests one by one. See also: show somewhere to hang (up) one's hat Fig. a place to live; a place to call one's home. What I need is somewhere to hang up my hat. I just can't stand all this traveling. A home is a lot more than a place to hang your hat. somewhere along the line (informal) at some point during a period or an activity I don't know what went wrong with our relationship but somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other. get somewhere to make progress After months of tests, the doctors think they're finally getting somewhere. See also: get somewhere between 1. within the range of They're priced somewhere between ten and fifteen dollars each. 2. approximately like two different things He made a sound somewhere between a gurgle and a cough. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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