[do by someone or something] {v.} To deal with; treat. - Used with a qualifying adverb between "do" and "by". * /Andy's employer always does very well by him./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

catch one's death of

[catch one's death of] or [take one's death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with (a cold, pneumonia, flu). * /Johnny fell in the icy water and almost […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

death knell

[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at a death or funeral. * /The people mourned at the death knell of their friend./ 2. {literary} Something which […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

death on

[death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. * /Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park./ 2. Disliking […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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and the like

[and the like] {n. phr.} Things of a similar nature. * /I like McDonald's, Wendy's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the like./ […]

in charge of

[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * […]

Duke of Windsor, Look, March 5, 1957

The thing that impresses me most about Americans is the way parents obey their children.

YSSIA

[YSSIA] "Your spelling says it all!"

Learning English at Maltalingua

The Experience of a Lifetime Some consider English as a difficult language to learn. No wonder so many opt to learn this […]

Josh Billings

(1818-1885) U.S. humorist There are two things in this life for which we are never fully prepared and that is twins.

cool down

[cool down] or [cool off] {v.} To lose or cause to lose the heat of any deep feeling (as love, enthusiasm, or anger); make or […]

wise up to

[wise up to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To finally understand what is really going on after a period of ignorance. * /Joe immediately […]