to claw at something
21claw way somewhere — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …
22claw way — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …
23claw your way back out of to something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… …
24claw your way into out of to something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… …
25claw — I UK [klɔː] / US [klɔ] noun [countable] Word forms claw : singular claw plural claws 1) [usually plural] the sharp curved end of a front leg of a sea creature such as a crab that it uses for holding things 2) [usually plural] the sharp curved… …
26claw — claw1 [ klɔ ] noun count 1. ) usually plural the sharp curved part at the end of some animals toes, for example a cat 2. ) usually plural the sharp curved end of a front leg of an ocean creature such as a CRAB that it uses for holding things:… …
27claw — claw1 [klo: US klo:] n ↑fur, ↑paw, ↑claw [: Old English; Origin: clawu] 1.) a sharp curved nail on an animal, bird, or some insects ▪ The cat dug his claws into my leg. ▪ lobster claws 2.) get your claws into sb …
28claw — 1 noun (C) 1 a sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal or bird: The cat dug his claws into my leg. 2 get your claws into sb a) if a woman gets her claws into a man, she shows that she is determined to marry him b) to say unpleasant things about …
29claw — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English clawe, from Old English clawu hoof, claw; akin to Old Norse klō claw, and probably to Old English cliewen ball more at clew Date: before 12th century 1. a sharp usually slender and curved …
30claw back — UK US claw (sth) back Phrasal Verb with claw({{}}/klɔː/ verb ► STOCK MARKET if a share price claws back, or claws back a particular amount, it slowly increases after it has gone down: »The firm clawed back 15p of Monday s 60p decline to reach… …
