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71strike a balance — (between sth and sth) ► [T] to find a way to satisfy two opposing demands or needs: »We have recruited younger members to the board in an effort to strike a balance between popular appeal and innovative experimentation. Main Entry: ↑strike …
72strike a balance between sth and sth — strike a balance (between sth and sth) ► [T] to find a way to satisfy two opposing demands or needs: »We have recruited younger members to the board in an effort to strike a balance between popular appeal and innovative experimentation. Main… …
73strike down — vt: annul nullify the trustee...can strike down transfers J. J. White and R. S. Summers; esp: to declare (a law) illegal and unenforceable the court struck down death penalty provisions L. H. Tribe Merriam Webster’s Dictionary …
74Strike — [straik] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. strike, eigtl. »Schlag, Treffer«, zu engl. to strike, eigtl. »streichen, schlagen; abbrechen«>: 1. das Abräumen mit dem ersten Wurf (Bowling). 2. ordnungsgemäß geworfener Ball, der entweder… …
75Strike — und Lock out sind gern beisammen vie Bräutigam und Braut. Die Grundbedeutung des englischen Zeitworts to strike ist: streichen, einen Streich ausführen. Im weitern Sinne bedeutet es, den Meister oder Fabrikherrn verlassen, um ihn dadurch zu… …
76strike an attitude — To assume a position or figure indicative of a feeling or emotion not really felt • • • Main Entry: ↑attitude * * * strike a pose/an attitude/ phrase to put your body into a particular position in order to create a particular effect He threw out… …
77strike oil — 1. To discover oil while boring for it 2. To find the way to success and riches • • • Main Entry: ↑oil strike oil see under ↑oil • • • Main Entry: ↑strike …
78strike at — To attempt to strike, aim a blow at • • • Main Entry: ↑strike …
79strike a pose — strike a pose/an attitude/ phrase to put your body into a particular position in order to create a particular effect He threw out his arms and struck a final, triumphant pose. Thesaurus: to change your positionhyponym Main entry: strike * * * …
80strike fear into someone — strike fear/terror/a chill/into someone/someone’s heart/ phrase to produce feelings of fear in someone a subject guaranteed to strike fear in the hearts of parents He was capable of striking terror into the enemy …
