a pocket of resistance
1pocket of resistance — A small group of people you resist change or disagree with a proposal form a pocket of resistance. The new boss wants to introduce job sharing, but there s a pocket of resistance in the sales department …
2pocket of resistance — See a pocket of resistance …
3a pocket of resistance — a small group resisting, a few people not on side There s a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree …
4pocket — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 for keeping things in ADJECTIVE ▪ bulging ▪ tourists with bulging pockets ▪ deep ▪ zip (BrE), zipped, zippered …
5pocket — /ˈpɒkət / (say pokuht) noun 1. a small bag inserted in a garment, for carrying a purse or other small articles. 2. a bag or pouch. 3. money, means, or financial resources. 4. any pouch like receptacle, hollow, or cavity. 5. a small isolated area …
6resistance — noun 1 trying to stop sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, massive, stiff, strong, substantial ▪ determined, fierce, heroic …
7Resistance (military) — In military terminology, resistance or organised resistance refers to the ability of a military unit to continue to oppose an attack. Resistance ends when a unit surrenders, when all members of unit are killed or captured, or when a unit… …
8Pocket — Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …
9Pocket borough — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …
10Pocket gopher — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… …
