under sth
1come under sth — UK US come under sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to experience a bad situation: come under attack/criticism/pressure/threat »The decision to terminate the tax cuts in 2010 as a money saving measure quickly came under attack from… …
2ˌcome ˈunder sth — phrasal verb to be forced to experience something unpleasant President Bush has come under pressure to step up the sanctions.[/ex] …
3under pressure — physics phrase if a gas or liquid is under pressure, a lot of it is put into a container so that it comes out with force when the container is opened Thesaurus: physical forces and processeshyponym Main entry: pressure * * * under ˈpressure idio …
4under orders to do sth — ► a person or organization that is under orders to do something has been told officially to do something: »Commercial banks are under orders not to begin selling the new coins to customers until Thursday. → See also ADMINISTRATION ORDER(Cf.… …
5under suspicion (of something) — under suˈspicion (of sth) idiom suspected of doing sth wrong, illegal or dishonest • The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder. • A number of doctors came under suspicion of unethical behaviour. Main entry: ↑suspicion …
6under the auspices of somebody — under the auspices of sb/sth idiom with the help, support or protection of sb/sth • The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative. • a peacekeeping force under United Nations auspices Main entry: ↑auspicesidiom …
7under the auspices of something — under the auspices of sb/sth idiom with the help, support or protection of sb/sth • The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative. • a peacekeeping force under United Nations auspices Main entry: ↑auspicesidiom …
8under the auspices of sth — ► with the protection or support of something, especially an organization: »The negotiations are being conducted under the auspices of the WTO. Main Entry: ↑auspices …
9under the weight of sth — ► suffering problems or difficulties caused by something: »The American economy is slowing down under the weight of higher interest rates. Main Entry: ↑weight …
10under (the) cover of something — under (the) cover of sth idiom hidden or protected by sth • Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house. Main entry: ↑coveridiom …
