waste on
waste on (someone or something)
To expend something on a person or thing that will not appreciate or properly utilize it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "waste" and "on." Her talent in art is wasted on me—I have no eye for design.
See also: on, waste
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
waste something on someone or something
to throw something away on someone or something. Please don't waste any sweet potatoes on me. I don't like them. I can't waste any more money on this car.
See also: on, waste
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- adapt (something) to (something)
- adapt to
- third person
- arrange some music for