- draw on phr v
- Artists are colorful people who draw on their emotions.
English expressions. 2014.
draw on phr v
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draw — draw1 W1S1 [dro: US dro:] v past tense drew [dru:] past participle drawn [dro:n US dro:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(picture)¦ 2 draw (somebody s) attention 3 draw a conclusion 4 draw a comparison/parallel/distinction etc 5¦(get a reaction)¦ 6¦(attract)¦ 7¦(get… … Dictionary of contemporary English
draw lots — {v. phr.} To select at random from a series in order to determine precedents or apportionment. * /The refugees to be evacuated drew lots on who would get a place on the first airplane out of the besieged city./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw lots — {v. phr.} To select at random from a series in order to determine precedents or apportionment. * /The refugees to be evacuated drew lots on who would get a place on the first airplane out of the besieged city./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw\ a\ line — • draw a line • draw the line v. phr. 1. To think of as different. The law in this country draws a line between murder and manslaughter. Can you draw the line between a lie and a fib? 2. To set a limit to what will be done; say something cannot… … Словарь американских идиом
draw\ the\ line — • draw a line • draw the line v. phr. 1. To think of as different. The law in this country draws a line between murder and manslaughter. Can you draw the line between a lie and a fib? 2. To set a limit to what will be done; say something cannot… … Словарь американских идиом
draw interest — {v. phr.} To earn interest on invested capital. * /My savings account draws 4.5% interest./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw near — {v. phr.} To approach; come near. * /The time is drawing near when this century will end and the next will begin./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw interest — {v. phr.} To earn interest on invested capital. * /My savings account draws 4.5% interest./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw near — {v. phr.} To approach; come near. * /The time is drawing near when this century will end and the next will begin./ … Dictionary of American idioms
draw a blank — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To obtain nothing in return for an effort made or to get a negative result. * /I looked up all the Joneses in the telephone book but I drew a blank every time I asked for Archibald Jones./ 2. To fail to remember something … Dictionary of American idioms
