invoke

invoke (something) (up)on (someone or something)

To call for something to affect or intervene upon someone or something else. You can invoke the fires of Hell on your adulterous ex-wife and her new husband all you want, but when are you going to move on from this chapter in your life?
See also: invoke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

invoke something (up)on someone or something

to call something, such as judgment, power, wrath of God, etc., to deal with someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The duke invoked the wrath of God upon his enemies—to no avail. Walter invoked divine assistance on the proceedings, which weren't going very well.
See also: invoke, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a slew of (something)
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
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Earlier, Duterte doubted that the Philippines can easily invoke the MDT with the United States since it would still have to be decided by the US President.
'Sometimes, I feel like asking for the forms of the Invoke survey to see for myself the research taken to formulate such an analysis and to verify its authenticity,' added the member of Pakatan Harapan's (PH) communications and mobility unit.
Can the Inspector-General of Police, say, invoke certain provisions against an accused and ask the investigating officer to add these sections (of criminal law)?" Justice Lokur said, wondering, by that corollary, if the supervising officer can ask the investigating officer not to invoke certain provisions against the accused.
The iHeart team considers Invoke to be an AI personal assistant that can not only access iHeartRadio stations and custom artist streams by voice but can help create reminders and lists,1/2AaAaAeA~manage schedule answer questions, and make hands-free calls with Skype.
Combining Harman Kardon's rich audio heritage with Cortana's intelligence, Invoke is developed for busy people balancing the competing demands of work and home.
Harman Kardon's Invoke is similar to Amazon's Alexa-enabled Echo and Google Home wireless speaker and will use Cortana to respond to user queries.
In 2015, Invoke doubled its sales in SaaS and Cloud-based software.
If the UK wishes to develop a new market position within a reformed EU, then the Prime Minister should never invoke Article 50, and instead work on the process of entering into formal treaty negotiations within individual members of the EU.
MICHIGAN - A Syrian couple opening a Detroit area restaurant called "The Bomb" said they want to invoke the slang term for "awesome" rather than terrorism.George and Rana Kasar, who are from Syria, said they wanted to rebrand after purchasing the Eastpointe restaurant, which was called Ideli under previous management, WWJ Detroit reported Tuesday."It's his idea, my husband's idea," Rana Kasar said.
The new Invoke is available as a full rim model made from the SPX material, or with metal rims and SPX temples.
This phrase first appears in the Bible regarding the time of Enosh, grandson of Adam: It was then that men began to invoke the Lord by name (Gen.
Vishnunath, also a Member of the Legislative Assembly, said Delhi Police's decision to invoke such a tough law was surprising.
They asked the Commission twice to invoke an exception clause.
21 -- Thousands of Sri Lankan Hindus who engaged on a 'pada yaathra' (procession on foot) from Kochikade Sivan Temple to Wellawatte Mayurapathi Amman Temple called upon Temple Trees to invoke the blessings of gods on President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
THE COURT DETERMINED THAT THIS CASE PRESENTED A CLASSIC CASE OF WHEN TO INVOKE RIL!