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  • 51have your finger on the pulse of sth — have/keep your finger on the pulse (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the… …

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  • 52hold sth down — UK US hold sth down Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to keep something at a low level or to prevent it from rising: »The Fed held down interest rates to encourage growth in the economy. ► to be able to keep a job: »He couldn …

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  • 53you can't keep a good man down — you can’t keep a good man/woman/down spoken phrase used when someone who you like or approve of has managed to deal with criticism or a difficulty Thesaurus: ways of praising someone or somethingsynonym Main entry …

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  • 54have/keep your finger on the pulse — (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the pulse of the housing market. Main… …

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  • 55go back on sth — UK US go back on sth Phrasal Verb with go({{}}/gəʊ/ verb (going, went, gone) ► to not keep a promise, or to change a decision or agreement: »The government looks likely to go back on its decision to close the mines …

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  • 56hold on onto sb/sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… …

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  • 57hold on onto sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… …

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  • 58hold on to sb/sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… …

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  • 59hold on to sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… …

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  • 60hold on to/onto sb/sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… …

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