spread (something) under (someone or something)
spread (something) under (someone or something)
To open, stretch, or unfold something and lay it out underneath someone or something else. Spread a tarp or some newspapers under you while you're painting. I don't want any getting on the floor! I have a canvas that I spread under my workbench. That way, I can pick it up at the end of the day and just shake all the metal shavings and debris out into the dumpster.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
spread something under someone or something
to extend or unfold something, such as a tarpaulin, beneath someone or something. Please spread some newspapers under Jimmy while he is working this clay. Would you spread some newspapers under your work, please?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (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
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right