Foist - English meaning

collocation

To trouble someone with something difficult or unpleasant

Usage examples:

I don't want to burden you with my problems., we don't want our children to be burdened with debt.

noun

A site for depositing rubbish.

Usage examples:

Putting a halting site beside a dump was unfair in the first place.

verb

Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.

Usage examples:

Trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here

verb

To put down or drop something heavy without caring where it goes, or to get rid of something or someone no longer wanted

Usage examples:

The ship was accused of dumping garbage overboard., she missed too many rehearsals and was dumped f…

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

Usage examples:

He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Usage examples:

The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

Usage examples:

At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

collocation

Dispose of

phrase

Take action so as to be free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing)

Usage examples:

We have been campaigning to get rid of the car tax for 20 years

idiom

To find a way to make someone leave because you do not want the person to be with you any longer

Usage examples:

We finally got rid of my little sister by telling her scary stories., i can’t wait to get rid of th…

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

verb

To establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something

Usage examples:

Settlers often imposed their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered., she’s always …

verb

To introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment

Usage examples:

Impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth they are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban…

phrasal verb

If someone or something lands you with something, he, she, or it causes problems for you

Usage examples:

I hope you don't mind me landing you with the kids at such short notice., alan's gone off on holida…

phrasal verb

If you are/get lumbered with something, you have to deal with something or someone that you do not want to

Usage examples:

I always seem to get lumbered with the job of clearing up after a party.

verb

Unload (a cargo).

Usage examples:

A delivery could be offloaded immediately on arrival

verb

To manage to sell or give something that you do not want to someone else

Usage examples:

It's difficult to offload a property that has faults., offload sth from/onto sth it has taken them …

idiom

Cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity

phrasal verb

Falsely represent a person or thing as being someone or something else.

Usage examples:

The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being passed off as the real stuff

phrasal verb

Evade or lightly dismiss an awkward remark.

Usage examples:

He made a light joke and passed it off

phrasal verb

To give a job or responsibility to someone who does not want it

Usage examples:

They saddled me with cleaning up after the party.

phrasal verb

To put someone in a situation in which they have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

Usage examples:

Many people do not want traditional mortgages that saddle borrowers with debt for a fixed period., …

verb

Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She thrust her hands into her pockets

noun

A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.

Usage examples:

He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust

verb

To push suddenly and strongly

Usage examples:

[ t ] she thrust the money into his hand., [ i ] he thrust at me with a stick., [ c ] a sword thrus…

verb

Remove goods from (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.).

Usage examples:

She hadn't finished unloading the car

verb

To remove the contents of something such as goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun, or the film from a camera

Usage examples:

[ t ] she unloaded her grocery bags from the back of the minivan., [ t ] monaghan has said he is re…

verb

To remove goods from a vehicle or ship

Usage examples:

Trucking companies are trying to cut the time drivers spend waiting in line to load or unload., the…