give in to pressure do what people want you to do He eventually gave in to pressure and resigned. Instead the forest agencies give in to pressure and offer displaced pasture residents a home. commandeer – to take someone else’s property for your own use, especially during a war : The local hotel was commandeered for the wounded.
with bated breath feeling very anxious or excited He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath. We waited with bated breath for the flowers and then the fruit. run out of steam to no longer have the energy or the desire to continue doing something, especially because you are tired I usually just let her yell until she runs out of steam. That’s impressive because most of our native trees in Germany – the beech, for instance…
plume of smoke/dust/gas/spray etc a cloud of smoke, dust etc which rises up into the air A black plum of smoke rose above the city Plumes of black smoke are also a regular sight near homes in isolated areas outside the villages – a sign that people here still burn their garbage. rough and ready Not perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose The tests are only a rough and ready guide to a pupil’s future development. We don’t…
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