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111be chained to something — phrase to be forced to stay in an unpleasant situation With a major deadline to meet, Hannah had been chained to her desk all weekend. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: chain …
112up against something — phrase in a very difficult situation, or with a serious problem to deal with The process could take weeks, but I’m up against a deadline. He was up against fantastic odds – he never stood a chance of winning. up against it: We’ve really been up… …
113Trio for Violin, Viola & Cello in E flat major, K. 563 (Mozart) — The Divertimento in E flat, K. 563, is a string trio, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788, the year in which he completed his last three symphonies and his Coronation Piano Concerto. It is widely regarded as separate from his other… …
114whitewash something — {v.}, {informal} To explain a major, national scandal in soothing official terms so as to assure the public that things are under control and there is no need to panic. * /Many people in the United States believe that President Kennedy s… …
115whitewash something — {v.}, {informal} To explain a major, national scandal in soothing official terms so as to assure the public that things are under control and there is no need to panic. * /Many people in the United States believe that President Kennedy s… …
116Ratings for Major League Baseball on TBS telecasts — 2007National League Wild Card tiebreaker*The NL Tiebreaker between San Diego and Colorado had a 2.9 rating with 3.9 million viewers. [ [http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networktv/article display.jsp?vnu content id=1003650131 mediaweek.com] ]… …
117be chained to something — to be forced to stay in an unpleasant situation With a major deadline to meet, Hannah had been chained to her desk all weekend …
118burst on something — ˈburst on/onto sth derived to appear somewhere suddenly in a way that is very noticeable • A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene. Main entry: ↑burstderived …
119burst onto something — ˈburst on/onto sth derived to appear somewhere suddenly in a way that is very noticeable • A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene. Main entry: ↑burstderived …
120embark on something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ …
