sth to criticism

  • 1sth comes with the territory — sth comes/goes with the territory ► something always or often happens in a particular situation and you must accept it: »It is never easy to accept criticism, but it comes with the territory. Main Entry: ↑territory …

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  • 2sth comes/goes with the territory — ► something always or often happens in a particular situation and you must accept it: »It is never easy to accept criticism, but it comes with the territory. Main Entry: ↑territory …

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  • 3sth goes with the territory — sth comes/goes with the territory ► something always or often happens in a particular situation and you must accept it: »It is never easy to accept criticism, but it comes with the territory. Main Entry: ↑territory …

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  • 4criticism — noun 1 expressing disapproval of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, fierce, harsh, heavy, intense, serious, severe, sharp, strident, strong …

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  • 5throw your weight behind sth — Ⅰ. throw your weight behind sth ► to use your power to support a project, an idea, etc.: »Senior politicians threw their weight behind the charity s campaign. Main Entry: ↑throw Ⅱ. throw/put your weight behind sth ► to use all your influence to… …

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  • 6ˌcome ˈin for sth — phrasal verb to receive something such as criticism Fast food has come in for further criticism in a report published today.[/ex] …

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  • 7come under sth — UK US come under sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to experience a bad situation: come under attack/criticism/pressure/threat »The decision to terminate the tax cuts in 2010 as a money saving measure quickly came under attack from… …

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  • 8level sth against sb — UK US level sth against sb Phrasal Verb with level({{}}/ˈlevəl/ verb (UK ll, US l ) ► to accuse someone in public of doing something wrong: »Criticism has been levelled at senior figures in the industry …

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  • 9put your weight behind sth — throw/put your weight behind sth ► to use all your influence to support something: »The building firm threw its weight behind criticism of the government s new planning restrictions. Main Entry: ↑weight …

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  • 10throw/put your weight behind sth — ► to use all your influence to support something: »The building firm threw its weight behind criticism of the government s new planning restrictions. Main Entry: ↑weight …

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