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11ˌhard-ˈpressed — adj not having enough money for the things that you need • be hard pressed to do sth to find it very difficult to do something[/ex] …
12(be) hard up for something — be hard ˈup for sth idiom to have too few or too little of sth • We re hard up for ideas. see also ↑hard up Main entry: ↑hardidiom …
13(a) pat on the back (for for doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …
14(a) pat on the back (for something doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …
15be hard up — (for sth) ► to not have enough of something important or valuable: »They re hard up for options because of their financial troubles. Main Entry: ↑hard up …
16(be) gunning for something — be ˈgunning for sth derived to be competing for or trying hard to get sth • She s gunning for the top job. Main entry: ↑gunderived …
17cast about for something — ˌcast aˈbout/aˈround for sth derived to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult • She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. • The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.… …
18cast around for something — ˌcast aˈbout/aˈround for sth derived to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult • She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. • The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.… …
19(have) something to show for something — (have) something, nothing, etc. to ˈshow for sth idiom (to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of sth • All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it! Main entry: ↑showidiom …
20(have) nothing to show for something — (have) something, nothing, etc. to ˈshow for sth idiom (to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of sth • All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it! Main entry: ↑showidiom …
