(idiomatic) To seduce someone romantically. / (figuratively) To overwhelm.

(idiomatic) To make a person (especially a male) stronger or more masculine or mature.

(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely

(idiomatic) To play (manipulate) (a person) skillfully.

Alternative form of take down a notch

To follow (a leader or de facto leader) without question or thought, with potential disastrous consequences

Alternative form of cross someone's palm

(idiomatic) To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.

To speak to someone in private.

(idiomatic) To behave in a docile, submissive way towards someone.