resist the temptation
1The Dark Phoenix Saga — Cover of X Men Legends Volume 2: Dark Phoenix Saga  (1990), trade paperback collected edition. Art by John Byrne. Publisher Marvel Comics …
2The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …
3resist — re|sist W3 [rıˈzıst] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: resistere, from sistere to stop ] 1.) [I,T usually in negatives] to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do cannot resist (doing) …
4resist — [[t]rɪzɪ̱st[/t]] ♦♦♦ resists, resisting, resisted 1) VERB If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. [V n ing] The Prime Minister says she will resist a single European currency being imposed... [V n] …
5resist */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈzɪst] / US verb Word forms resist : present tense I/you/we/they resist he/she/it resists present participle resisting past tense resisted past participle resisted 1) [intransitive/transitive, often in negatives] to stop yourself from doing …
6temptation */*/ — UK [tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms temptation : singular temptation plural temptations a) a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you temptation to do something: The… …
7temptation — temp|ta|tion [ temp teıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something, especially something that is bad for you: temptation to do something: The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays home. give… …
8resist — re|sist [ rı zıst ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to oppose or fight against someone or something: The judge resisted pressure to lengthen the sentence. The ANC had previously resisted calls for such a meeting. resist arrest: One protester was injured …
9temptation — temp|ta|tion [tempˈteıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not temptation to do sth ▪ There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together. ▪ Resist the temptation to buy… …
10temptation — [[t]tempte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] temptations N VAR If you feel you want to do something or have something, even though you know you really should avoid it, you can refer to this feeling as temptation. You can also refer to the thing you want to do or have… …