use (someone or something) as (something)
use (someone or something) as (something)
To make use of someone or something in the function, capacity, or role of something else. Please don't use my CDs as coasters—you'll scratch them up! I thought we had a real connection, but she was just using me as a means of meeting my uncle who works for Microsoft.
See also: use
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
use someone or something as something
to make someone or something function as something. (See also use someone or something as an excuse.) You have used me as your tool! I don't like your using my car as your private taxi.
See also: use
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