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1keep sth under control — ► to check something, and make sure that it stays within a certain limit: »You must ensure that production costs are kept under control. Main Entry: ↑keep …
2keep sth under wraps — keep sth/be under wraps ► INFORMAL to keep something secret or to be secret: »The firm kept its troubles under wraps. Main Entry: ↑wrap …
3under control — ► if a situation is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to create any problems: bring/get/keep sth under control »The Fed would likely raise rates gradually to keep inflation under control. → See also BUDGETARY… …
4under pressure — physics phrase if a gas or liquid is under pressure, a lot of it is put into a container so that it comes out with force when the container is opened Thesaurus: physical forces and processeshyponym Main entry: pressure * * * under ˈpressure idio …
5under orders to do sth — ► a person or organization that is under orders to do something has been told officially to do something: »Commercial banks are under orders not to begin selling the new coins to customers until Thursday. → See also ADMINISTRATION ORDER(Cf.… …
6under suspicion (of something) — under suˈspicion (of sth) idiom suspected of doing sth wrong, illegal or dishonest • The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder. • A number of doctors came under suspicion of unethical behaviour. Main entry: ↑suspicion …
7under the auspices of somebody — under the auspices of sb/sth idiom with the help, support or protection of sb/sth • The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative. • a peacekeeping force under United Nations auspices Main entry: ↑auspicesidiom …
8under the auspices of something — under the auspices of sb/sth idiom with the help, support or protection of sb/sth • The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative. • a peacekeeping force under United Nations auspices Main entry: ↑auspicesidiom …
9under the auspices of sth — ► with the protection or support of something, especially an organization: »The negotiations are being conducted under the auspices of the WTO. Main Entry: ↑auspices …
10under the weight of sth — ► suffering problems or difficulties caused by something: »The American economy is slowing down under the weight of higher interest rates. Main Entry: ↑weight …
