to force sth. on sb.

frame

to keep one's fingers crossed

give someone credit for

drag out of

worm out of

trade away

rain on someone's parade

tan somebody’s hide

asphyxiate

kill

rebuff someone

bend someone's ear

sweep someone off their feet

jilt

ditch

drop

give someone his marching orders

thorn in someone's side

to pull somebody's leg

to put somebody on

turn someone down

lay something at someone's door

send to the gallows

satirize

zero in on

blow up in one's face