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Phrase(s): draw someone or something to(ward) someone or something
to pull someone or something to someone or something. • She drew him toward her and kissed him. • Todd drew the child toward the light.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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draw
nouns
draw on somebody's experience
• The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
draw on somebody's knowledge
• Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.
draw on somebody's resources
• The committee has drawn on the resources and skills of several local people.
draw on somebody's ideas
• We hope that we will be able to draw on these ideas to develop the work further.
draw on somebody's expertise
(= expert knowledge and experience )
• Now we can draw on the expertise of
draw 2
nouns
draw up a plan/scheme
• Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal.
draw up a proposal
• The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals.
draw up a list
• They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job.
draw up guidelines
• A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students.
draw up a report
• Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
draw up a contract/agreement
• Some people draw up a contract when they get married.
draw up a timetable/schedule
• They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections.
draw up a programme
• A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
draw up a constitution
(= set of laws and principles that govern a country )
• The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.
draw up a budget
(= plan of how to spend the money that is available )
• Each year business managers draw up a budget.
transnet.ir
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draw back
to move away from someone or something, usually because you are surprised or frightened
• She leaned forward to stroke the dog but quickly drew back when she saw its teeth., draw yourself up
to make yourself look bigger by standing straight with your shoulders back, usually to try to seem more important
• Like a lot of short men, he tends to draw himself up to his full height in public., draw sb out
[ M ]
to help someone to express their thoughts and feelings more easily by making them feel less nervous
• Like all good interviewers he manages to draw people out of themselves., draw sth out
[ M ]
to cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary
• The director drew the meeting out for another hour., draw in
UK
If days, evenings or nights draw in, it becomes darker earlier because autumn or winter is coming. , draw sth up
[ M ] PREPARE
1. to prepare something, usually something official, in writing
• I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview., draw sb into sth
to make someone become involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation
• They tried to draw me into their argument but I refused., draw on sth
to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something
• His novels draw heavily on his childhood.
• She had a wealth of experience to draw on., draw sth up
[ M ] MOVE
2. to move a chair near to someone or something
• Draw up a chair and I'll tell you all about it., draw sth off
[ M ]
to remove a small amount of liquid from a larger amount, especially by allowing it to flow through a pipe
• She drew off a little of her home-made wine just to taste.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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draw
to make a picture, pattern etc using a pen or pencil:
• The children were asked to draw a picture of their families. • I’m going to art classes to learn how to draw.
sketch
to draw a picture of something or someone quickly and without a lot of detail:
• Roy took a pencil and sketched the bird quickly, before it moved.
illustrate
to draw the pictures in a book:
• It’s a beautiful book, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
doodle
to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing:
• He was on the phone, doodling on his notepad as he spoke.
scribble
to draw shapes or lines without making a definite picture or pattern. Small children do this before they have learned to draw or write:
• At the age of two, she loved scribbling with crayons and coloured pencils.
trace
to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper:
• First trace the map, and then copy it into your workbooks.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb make pictures ADV. accurately, beautifully, carefully, clearly, well a beautifully drawn picture He draws very well. | badly, crudely, roughly a crudely drawn child's face pull ADV. half, partly The blinds were partly drawn. | back She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in. | up | aside, to one side I tried to draw him aside so I could talk to him in private. | together (figurative) The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience. PREP. onto She drew me onto the balcony | out of He drew the cork out of the bottle. | to I drew my chair up to the fire. | towards attract ADV. immediately | inevitably, inexorably, irresistibly Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside. PREP. from The scheme has drawn interest from local businessmen. | to We asked the surfing champion what first drew him to the sport. PHRASAL VERBS draw on/upon sth ADV. heavily The novelist draws heavily on her personal experiences. draw sth up ADV. professionally, properly Make sure the contract is properly drawn up., noun ADJ. goalless, one-all, three-three, etc. VERB + DRAW end in The game ended in a two-all draw. | earn, get, hold sb to San Marino held them to a goalless draw. PREP. ~ against, ~ with their 1?1 draw with United
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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verb
sketch:
She will draw a picture for you.
verb
provoke:
He will draw the enemy fire.
verb
pull:
The horse will draw a cart of logs.
verb
earn:
Your money will draw interest.
verb
take out:
He will draw his gun if you do that.
noun
tie:
The game ended in a draw.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with DRAW, Also see BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD; BEAT TO IT (THE DRAW); DAGGERS DRAWN; LUCK OF THE DRAW; QUICK ON THE DRAW.
American Heritage Idioms