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• prepare the way for something — prepare the way (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen. His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together. Her election prepared the way for me and others like me …   New idioms dictionary

• prepare the way for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …   Useful english dictionary

• prepare the ground for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …   Useful english dictionary

• prepare the ground for something — prepare the ground for (something) to make conditions ready for something to happen in the future. These experiments prepared the ground for the development of sound recording technology. Usage notes: often used in a political context: Even if… …   New idioms dictionary

• take the rap (for something) — informal phrase to be blamed or punished, especially for something that you did not do There’s no way I’m taking the rap for his mistakes. Thesaurus: to be punishedsynonym punishment of being legally killedhyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• bargain for something — ˈbargain for/on sth derived (usually in negative sentences) to expect sth to happen and be prepared for it • We hadn t bargained for this sudden change in the weather. • When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for… …   Useful english dictionary

• prepare the ground (for something) — prepare the ˈground (for sth) idiom to make it possible or easier for sth to be achieved • The committee will prepare the ground for next month s meeting. • Early experiments with rockets prepared the ground for space travel. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• prepared — [[t]prɪpe͟ə(r)d[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ: v link ADJ to inf If you are prepared to do something, you are willing to do it if necessary. Are you prepared to take industrial action?... Members of the KGB service were only prepared to take orders from the… …   English dictionary

• keep an ear out for something — keep an ear out for (someone/something) to be prepared to hear someone or something. We are working on some new songs, so keep an ear out for those. Related vocabulary: keep an eye out for someone/something …   New idioms dictionary

• go to the stake for something — go to the stake for/over/something phrase to defend a belief or idea even if you suffer as a result Thesaurus: to not change, or to refuse to change your opinionsynonym Main entry: stake * * * go to the ˈstake over/for st …   Useful english dictionary

• for|mu|la — «FR myuh luh», noun, plural las or lae. 1. a set form of words, especially one which by much use has partly lost its meaning: »“How do you do?” is a polite formula. 2. a statement of religious belief or doctrine: »The Apostles Creed is a formula… …   Useful english dictionary