require (something) from (someone or something)
require (something) from (someone or something)
1. To demand or stipulate as obligatory that someone or something provide, submit, or turn over something. The law requires a signed disclosure from each member of the board of directors. The bank requires collateral from all business taking out loans.
2. To have a necessity or requisite provided by someone or something. There are many people in the region who require the help of the government. I require more from life than just a roof over my head and three meals a day.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
require something from someone
to demand something from someone. The telephone company required a deposit from John and Martha before they would install a telephone. They required some help from us.
See also: require
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (someone or something) promises well
- a crack at (someone or something)
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a ghost at the feast
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows