to shake out
11shake-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: shake out 1. : an act or process of shaking out 2. a. : severe liquidation in a market at declining prices usually with much forced or frightened selling b. : a moderate …
12shake out — verb a) To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat. Thunder! he cried. A week! I cant do that; theyd have the black spot on me by then. The lubbers is going about to get… …
13shake out of — phr verb Shake out of is used with these nouns as the object: ↑stupor …
14shake out — Period in which unprofitable businesses leave the market. ► “For now, industry observers give GM’s competitors the nod but acknowledge that it will be some time before the winners and losers fully shake out.” (Wall Street Journal, March 20,… …
15To shake out a reef — Shake Shake, v. t. [imp. {Shook}; p. p. {Shaken}, ({Shook}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaking}.] [OE. shaken, schaken, AS. scacan, sceacan; akin to Icel. & Sw. skaka, OS. skakan, to depart, to flee. [root]161. Cf. {Shock}, v.] 1. To cause to move… …
16shake out — Rasta Dictionary leave without haste, casually …
17shake out — move back and forth; diversify …
18shake-out — /ˈʃeɪk aʊt/ (say shayk owt) noun 1. Stock Exchange a sharp drop in certain share values. 2. Commerce the elimination of companies, products, etc., owing to increased competition in a declining market or rising standards of quality …
19shake-out — Reorganisation (of factory, etc.) usu. involving dismissal of personnel …
20shake — [ʆeɪk] verb shook PASTTENSE [ʆʊk] shaken PASTPART [ˈʆeɪkən] [transitive] if something shakes people s confidence, hopes, belief etc, it makes them feel less confident, hopeful etc: • Consumer confidence has been badly shaken by fears of …
