to be at the sharp end
1(the) sharp end (of something) — the ˈsharp end (of sth) idiom (BrE, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility • He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman. Main entry: ↑sharpidiom …
2the sharp end — ► the sharp end informal the most challenging and risky part of an activity. Main Entry: ↑end …
3The Sharp End — infobox television show name = The Sharp End format = Comedy runtime = 50 minutes creator = Roy Clarke starring = Gwen Taylor James Cosmo Philip Martin Brown country = UK network = BBC director = Brian Parker David Penn first aired = 12 April,… …
4(the) sharp end — mainly British the sharp end of an activity or job is the most difficult part where problems are likely to happen. She enjoys the challenge of being at the sharp end of investment banking. (usually + of) …
5be at the sharp end of something — british phrase to be involved in the most difficult or dangerous part of something Nurses are at the sharp end of hospital work. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: sharp …
6at the sharp end — In the position of greatest difficulty, danger, stress, etc, in any activity • • • Main Entry: ↑sharp …
7be at the sharp end of something — British to be involved in the most difficult or dangerous part of something Nurses are at the sharp end of hospital work …
8the sharp end — informal the most challenging and risky part of an activity. → end …
9the rough end of the pineapple — n Australian a disadvantageous position, the worst of a deal. A colourful alternative to such phrases as the sharp end of the stick or the shitty end of the stick …
10Sharp End International — is a private military company (PMC) that trains Government and corporate entities. They offer services in Foreign internal defense (FID) to train companies working in a foreign environment. They claim to follow the standards of the Project… …
