A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

settle down in something • settle down to
 something
settle down in something —
1
. make oneself comfortable in a
seat: He made himself a quick meal, poured a drink and settled
down in an armchair. 2. establish oneself in a new job, place
of residence, etc.: It didn’t seem likely that we should meet
again, as Clarence had settled down in the country.
settle down to something —give one’s whole attention to
smth.: She then took out a novel from her handbag and settled
down to reading it.
settle for something • settle on something
settle for something —agree to accept smth., usually not alto-
gether satisfactory: After a good deal of discussion about what
they should have, they settled for bacon and eggs.
settle on something —come to a decision about smth.: We
must now settle on a time and place to meet.
settle up with someone • settle with someone
settle up with someone —pay a debt, one’s share of the cost,
etc. to a person: As it’s payday today … I can settle up with
my surprisingly patient landlords.
settle with someone —
1
. punish a person for harm one has
suffered (often used as a threat): When you insulted me I prom-
ised to settle with you; I did not expect to have the chance so
soon. 2. = settle up with someone: Barnum retired from the
show business in 
1
855, but had to settle with his creditors in
1
857, and began his old career again. 3. arrive at an agreement:
We will settle with your father about the money afterwards;
but the things should be ordered immediately.
seven come eleven • seven eleven
seven come eleven —(Gambling ) the words that a player says
in the hope of good luck: Eight hours later, 5 
A
.
M
. found me
in a fairly empty Flamingo Casino, throwing chips … and
screaming for seven come eleven.
seven eleven —a convenient store, open from seven in the
morning until eleven at night: No woman will ever marry
you, and you’ll end up as a bum asking for spare change out-
side the Seven Eleven.