to gain a
41gain-sharing — gainˈ sharing noun A scheme which rewards employees for improved company performance • • • Main Entry: ↑gain …
42gain-up — gainˈ up noun A switch on a camcorder or video camera used in poor light to increase the exposure • • • Main Entry: ↑gain …
43gain a purchase on something — gain/get/a purchase on something phrase to get a firm hold on something The rear wheels of the truck spun, trying to gain a purchase in the mud. Thesaurus: to hold something or someonesynonym to try to hold somethinghyponym …
44gain someone's confidence — gain/get someone’s confidence phrase to make someone feel that they can trust you You need to gain the horse’s confidence. Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym Main entry: confidence …
45gain´less|ness — gain|less «GAYN lihs», adjective. unprofitable; useless. –gain´less|ness, noun …
46gain|less — «GAYN lihs», adjective. unprofitable; useless. –gain´less|ness, noun …
47gain´say´er — gain|say «verb. GAYN SAY; noun. GAYN SAY», verb, said or sayed, say|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to deny; contradict; dispute: »There is no gainsaying the fact that society rests upon the sanctity of the law, and that when ordinary citizens come to… …
48gain|say — «verb. GAYN SAY; noun. GAYN SAY», verb, said or sayed, say|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to deny; contradict; dispute: »There is no gainsaying the fact that society rests upon the sanctity of the law, and that when ordinary citizens come to disdain it we… …
49gain a/the jump on — see ↑jump, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑gain …
50gain in something — ˈgain in sth derived to get more of a particular quality • to gain in confidence • His books have gained in popularity in recent years. Main entry: ↑gainderived …
