a millstone
41Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway — The Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway is a 25 mile (40.2 km) historic scenic route located in the Millstone River Valley which lies in north central New Jersey. The byway offers a glimpse into the past where skirmishes between the local militia …
42millstone — UK [ˈmɪlˌstəʊn] / US [ˈmɪlˌstoʊn] noun [countable] Word forms millstone : singular millstone plural millstones 1) a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do a millstone around someone s neck:… …
43Millstone Township, Pennsylvania — Infobox Settlement official name = Millstone Township, Pennsylvania other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = Township motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = city logo =… …
44millstone — n. heavy burden to have a millstone around one s neck * * * [ mɪlstəʊn] [ heavy burden ] to have a millstone around one s neck …
45millstone — mill|stone [ˈmılstəun US stoun] n 1.) one of the two large circular stones that crush grain into flour in a ↑mill 2.) a millstone round/around sb s neck something that causes a lot of problems for someone, and that they cannot get rid of ▪… …
46millstone — mill|stone [ mıl,stoun ] noun count 1. ) a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do: a millstone around someone s neck: The job had been a millstone around her neck. 2. ) one of two large heavy …
47millstone around neck — Something described as a millstone around your neck refers to a problem or responsibility that becomes a burden and a source of worry. The money he borrowed became a millstone around his neck …
48millstone — noun (C) 1 one of the two large circular stones that crush grain into flour in a mill 1 (1) 2 a millstone around your neck something that causes you a lot of problems and prevents you from doing what you would like to do: His fame, so pleasant at …
49millstone — /ˈmɪlstoʊn / (say milstohn) noun 1. either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or other substance is ground, as in a mill. 2. something that grinds or crushes. 3. a heavy burden. –phrase 4. a millstone around someone s neck, a heavy… …
50millstone around one's neck — {n. phr.} An intolerable burden. * /Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK …
