succeed+in+obtaining
51scrape together — PHRASAL VERB If you scrape together an amount of money or a number of things, you succeed in obtaining it with difficulty. [V n P] They only just managed to scrape the money together... [V P n (not pron)] It s possible the Congress Party will… …
52tease out — PHRASAL VERB If you tease out information or a solution, you succeed in obtaining it even though this is difficult. [V P n (not pron)] They try to tease out the answers without appearing to ask... [V n P] There had to be an answer he was sure he… …
53find — verb (past and past participle found) 1》 discover by chance or deliberately. ↘(find something out or find out about something) discover information or a fact. ↘succeed in obtaining: he s struggling to find the money for the trip.… …
54land — noun 1》 the part of the earth s surface that is not covered by water. ↘an area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use. ↘(the land) rural areas and the rural way of life. ↘S. African a field. 2》 a country or state. 3》… …
55secure — adjective 1》 fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost. 2》 certain to remain safe and unthreatened. ↘protected against attack or other criminal activity. 3》 feeling free from fear or anxiety. ↘(secure of) dated… …
56get (your) hands on (something) — get/lay (your) hands on (something) to succeed in obtaining something. As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on. If you ever get your hands on a copy, I d love to have a look …
57lay (your) hands on (something) — get/lay (your) hands on (something) to succeed in obtaining something. As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on. If you ever get your hands on a copy, I d love to have a look …
58elicit — v. a. 1. Draw out, bring out, educe, evoke, call forth, succeed in obtaining. 2. Bring to light, educe, deduce …
59shy bairns get nowt — (UK) An idiom primarily used by those from the North East of England, used to emphasize the fact that children who fail to ask for something (usually from an older person) probably won t succeed in obtaining it. (bairn = child, nowt = nothing) …
60land — ► NOUN 1) the part of the earth s surface that is not covered by water. 2) an area of ground in terms of its ownership or use. 3) (the land) ground or soil as a basis for agriculture. 4) a country or state. ► VERB 1) put or go ashore …
