to draw up a short list
1short list — also short|list [ˈʃo:tlıst US ˈʃo:rt ] n BrE a list of the most suitable people for a job or a prize, chosen from all the people who were first considered on the short list (for sth) ▪ Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize. draw… …
2short list — also short|list [ˈʃo:tlıst US ˈʃo:rt ] n BrE a list of the most suitable people for a job or a prize, chosen from all the people who were first considered on the short list (for sth) ▪ Davies was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize. draw… …
3List of fictional books — A fictional book is a non existent book created specifically for (i.e. within) a work of fiction. This is not a list of works of fiction (i.e., actual novels, mysteries, etc), but rather imaginary books that do not actually exist.UsesSuch a book… …
4list — I n. catalog, roll 1) to compile, draw up, make (up) a list 2) to head a list 3) to go down, read down a list 4) an alphabetical list; checklist; dean s (AE); guest; mailing; shopping; waiting list (to go down a checklist) 5) a short list (of… …
5list — list1 W1S1 [lıst] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: liste, from Italian lista] 1.) a set of things, names, numbers etc usually written one below the other, for example so that you can remember or check them list of ▪ a list of activities… …
6List of Sicilian Americans — Artists, writers, and musicians*Henry Armetta, (Palermo, Sicily, July 4, 1888 – San Diego, California, October 21, 1945) was a movie character actor who appeared in at least 150 films, starting in silents as early as 1915 to a movie released in… …
7List of battles 1801–1900 — List of battles: before 601 601 1400 1401 1800 1801 1900 1901 2000 2001 current See also: Battles of the American Civil War 19th century 1801 to 1825* 1801 ** Battle of Aboukir March 20 British Turkish army under Sir Ralph Abernathy defeats… …
8List of battles 601–1400 — List of battles: before 601 601 1400 1401 1800 1801 1900 1901 2000 2001 current 7th century * 603 Battle of Degsastan Northumbrian king Aethelfrith defeats Scots under Áedán mac Gabráin * 612 ** Battle of Yodong fortress Korean Goguryeo defeat… …
9List of chess terms — This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see fairy chess piece; for a list of terms specific to chess problems, see chess… …
10List of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology. [http://content usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239756.html A glossary of cricket terms ] from CricInfo retrieved May 13 2008]… …
