- steamroll
- (военное) (разговорное) пробиваться с боями
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steamroll
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steamroll — verb 1. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat • Syn: ↑steamroller • Derivationally related forms: ↑steamroller, ↑steamroller (for: ↑steamroller) … Useful english dictionary
steamroll — verb see steamroller II … New Collegiate Dictionary
steamroll — /steem rohl /, v.t., v.i. steamroller. [1910 15; by back formation] * * * … Universalium
steamroll — verb a) To flatten, as if with a steamroller b) To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm … Wiktionary
steamroll — steam|roll [ˈsti:mrəul US roul] v [T] AmE to steamroller … Dictionary of contemporary English
steamroll — steam|roll [ stim,roul ] verb transitive INFORMAL 1. ) to defeat or destroy an opponent completely 2. ) to make sure something happens by using all your power … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steamroll — n. steamroller, large vehicle used to smooth and flatten road surfaces … English contemporary dictionary
steamroll — verb (T) AmE to steamroller … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
steamroll — steam•roll [[t]ˈstimˌroʊl[/t]] v. t. v. i. cvb mac steamroller • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
steamroll — /ˈstimroʊl/ (say steemrohl) verb (t) to persuade to agree to a point of view or a proposal, by overruling any objections in an overbearing manner …
steamroller — steam‧roll‧er [ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə ǁ ˌroʊlər] also steamroll verb [transitive] informal to force someone to do what you want them to do, or to make sure something happens by using all your power and influence: • He steamrollered the bill through… … Financial and business terms
