I am used to eating better food than this.
•I am used to the doctor I have and I don't want to change.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
with that, someone does something — phrase used in a story for saying that someone leaves immediately after saying or doing something ‘Good luck!’ he shouted, and with that he walked off into the darkness. Thesaurus: expressions used when telling storiessynonym types of story or… … Useful english dictionary
look upon someone as (something) — look upon (someone/something) as (something) to consider someone or something in a particular way. Although she was actually not related to us, we all looked upon her as an aunt. I look upon education as an investment in the future. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
how can someone (do something)? — how can/could/someone (do something)? spoken phrase used for saying that you think someone’s behaviour is very surprising or very bad How can anyone believe such nonsense? How could you be so cruel? … Useful english dictionary
how could someone (do something)? — how can/could/someone (do something)? spoken phrase used for saying that you think someone’s behaviour is very surprising or very bad How can anyone believe such nonsense? How could you be so cruel? … Useful english dictionary
why should someone do something? — spoken phrase used for showing that you do not believe what someone has told you Why should anyone want to steal Trevor’s diary? Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not believe somethingsynonym Main entry: should … Useful english dictionary
with that, someone does something — used in a story for saying that someone leaves immediately after saying or doing something Good luck! he shouted, and with that he walked off into the darkness … English dictionary
in someone's/something's name — (or in the name of someone/something) 1 a used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person We both own the house, but the car is in my name. The business is registered in her husband s name for tax purposes. 1 b us … Useful english dictionary
under someone's/something's name — (or under the name (of) someone/something) 1 used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person We both own the house, but the car is under my name. The business is registered under her husband s name for tax purposes … Useful english dictionary
suck (someone) into (something) — to cause someone to become involved in something or do something. I got sucked into their argument because I was a friend of the family. I didn t return the salesman s phone calls because I didn t want to be sucked in. Usage notes: usually used… … New idioms dictionary
as someone or something goes — as (someone or something) goes used to compare someone or something with someone or something else of the same kind As lectures go, it was very interesting. • • • Main Entry: ↑go … Useful english dictionary
pump someone or something full of something — pump (someone or something) full of (something) : to fill (someone or something) with (something) by using a pump They pumped the balloon full of helium. often used figuratively He pulled out a gun and threatened to pump them full of bullets/lead … Useful english dictionary
