to stem the tide
1stem the tide (of something) — phrase to stop something from increasing or continuing This rule was used to stem the tide of imported videos. Thesaurus: to limit or control something or someonesynonym Main entry: tide …
2stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed …
3stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you stem the tide (of events), you stop the development of something… …
4stem the tide — to stop something bad which is happening a lot. We have to stem the tide of emigration if our economy is to recover. (often + of) Ohio State were losing 24 48 when Jackson stepped in to stem the tide …
5stem the tide — {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./ …
6stem the tide — {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./ …
7stem\ the\ tide — v. phr. To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law …
8Stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed …
9stem the tide — verb To slow or stop the increase. The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didnt stop them altogether …
10Stem The Tide — An attempt to stop a prevailing trend. Sometimes referred to as stop the bleeding. If a stock is continually falling, stemming the tide would be an attempt to halt the free fall and change its direction …
