- send someone or something up
- tv. to erform a parody of someone or something. (See also send-up.)□ Last week, he sent the president up. CD In his act, he sends up famous people.
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send someone or something up
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send (someone) on (something) — to cause someone to do something. He ll give Rufus some money and send him on a dozen errands. The troubles of modern life have sent many people on a search for spiritual peace. Related vocabulary: send someone on their way … New idioms dictionary
send someone or something packing — send (someone or something) packing see ↑send • • • Main Entry: ↑pack send (someone or something) packing informal : to force (someone or something) to leave a place or situation We were sent packing after the first day of tryouts. A loss in… … Useful english dictionary
send (someone) on (their) way — to cause someone to leave. Dad gave me $15 and sent me on my way. All the tests showed that her heart was functioning normally, so the doctors sent her on her way. Related vocabulary: send someone on something … New idioms dictionary
send someone flying — send someone/something flying informal phrase to make someone or something move quickly through the air by hitting them Steve came crashing into me and sent me flying. Thesaurus: to hit a personsynonym to hit an objectsynonym to move something… … Useful english dictionary
send someone packing — If you send someone packing, you send them away, normally when they want something from you … The small dictionary of idiomes
send someone flying — send (someone/something) flying to cause someone or something to move very quickly. An explosion rocked the building, sending him flying into a desk … New idioms dictionary
send someone/thing up informal, — send someone/thing up informal, chiefly Brit. ridicule someone or something by exaggerated imitation. → send … English new terms dictionary
send someone round the twist — drive/send (someone) round the twist British & Australian, informal to make someone very angry, especially by continuing to do something annoying. This non stop banging is driving me round the twist. A day with my mother is enough to send anyone… … New idioms dictionary
send someone/something up — (informal) SATIRIZE, ridicule, make fun of, parody, lampoon, mock, caricature, imitate, ape; informal take off, spoof, take the mickey out of. → send * * * informal give an exaggerated imitation of someone or something in order to ridicule them… … Useful english dictionary
send someone round the bend — drive/send (someone) round the bend informal to make someone very angry, especially by continuing to do something annoying. You re driving me round the bend with your constant complaining … New idioms dictionary
