do without something — do without (someone/something) to manage to work or act without someone or something. I guess I ll just have to learn how to do without your help. They have relied on Henry for so long, I wonder how they will do without him. Usage notes: often… … New idioms dictionary
do without (something) — ˌdo withˈout (sb/sth) derived to manage without sb/sth • She can t do without a secretary. • If they can t get it to us in time, we ll just have to do without. • do without ( … Useful english dictionary
go without (something) — ˌgo wiˈthout (sth) derived to manage without sth that you usually have or need • There wasn t time for breakfast, so I had to go without. • How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? • go without ( … Useful english dictionary
hardly a day goes by without something (doing something) — hardly a day goes by/passes/without something (doing something) phrase used for saying that something happens almost every day Hardly a day goes by without some company reporting losses. Thesaurus: often and many timessynonym Main entry: hardly … Useful english dictionary
hardly a day passes without something (doing something) — hardly a day goes by/passes/without something (doing something) phrase used for saying that something happens almost every day Hardly a day goes by without some company reporting losses. Thesaurus: often and many timessynonym Main entry: hardly … Useful english dictionary
make do (without something) — make do ( with/without/something) phrase to succeed in dealing with a situation by using what is available despite not having something There wasn’t much food, but we made do. Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym… … Useful english dictionary
lost without something — lost without (someone/something) unable to work in the usual way because something is not available. I m lost without my cell phone. I d be lost without you, honey … New idioms dictionary
reckon without something — ˈreckon without sb/sth derived (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for Syn: not take something into account • They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. Main entry: ↑reckon … Useful english dictionary
without — adverb, preposition 1 lacking something, especially something that is basic or necessary: We had to survive without light or heating for a whole month. | can t do without (=unable to live or work without something): We can t do without hot water… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
without wishing to do something — without wishing/wanting/to do something mainly spoken phrase used when you are going to say something that someone may not like Without wishing to sound ungrateful, I should like to point out that you only did what you were paid to do. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary