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give way

yield to someone or something.

"he was not a man to give way to this kind of pressure"

 

 

mischief

harm or trouble caused by someone or something.

"she was bent on making mischief"

 

 

effing

informal

used to emphasize or express annoyance with someone or something.

 

 

pan

informal

criticize (someone or something) severely.

"the movie was panned by the critics"

 

 

billing

the fact of being advertised or publicized in a particular way.

"they can justify their billing as the American League favorites"

 

 

tour

a period of duty on military or diplomatic service.

"he was haunted by his tour of duty in Vietnam"

 

 

fiancé and fiancée

So the fact that fiancé and fiancée are pronounced exactly the same may cause some degree of worry and uncertainty. These two words are borrowed directly from French, in which language they have equivalent but gendered meanings: fiancé refers to a man who is engaged to be married, and fiancée refers to a woman.

 

 

about-face

Reverse one's opinion or course of action.

For example, The board did an about-face on acquiring more land,

 

 

call out

an order to report for emergency or special work, especially at an unusual time or place. a letter, number, or other device for identifying or calling attention to a particular part of an illustration or text. a challenge to a duel. SEE MORE. verb phrase call out

 

 

Why is it called Old Faithful?

Old Faithful is the most famous, though not the highest, of all North American geysers. It was so named in 1870 by the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition because it seemed to spout “faithfully” every 63 to 70 minutes.

 

 

What does the phrase Catch-22 mean?

a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance inherent in the problem or by a rule

the show-business catch-22—no work unless you have an agent, no agent unless you've worked

 

 

What is a screened-in porch called?

Lanai: A lanai is made up of the roof of the house that extends over to create a shaded area. The rest of the lanai is made of screen. Screened Lanai or Screened Patio: These are made up of screened panels.

 

 

socialite

a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment.

 

 

What does ICE stand for in jail?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the primary federal entity in charge of arresting people in the United States for alleged immigration violations.

 

 

square

informal

secure the help, acquiescence, or silence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement.

"faced with such declarations, politicians were resolved to squash or square the press"

 

 

What is the direct appeal?

an appeal from an order of a three-judge court granting or denying an interlocutory or permanent injunction that may be taken directly to the U.S. Supreme Court under title 28 section 1253 of the U.S. Code.

 

 

What was workers rights movement?

The labor movement in the United States grew out of the need to protect the common interest of workers. For those in the industrial sector, organized labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions.