Tighten the Screws On (Someone)
What does the idiom “tighten the screws on” mean? Definition: Increase the pressure on (someone) Example: Japanese prosecutors …
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Take a Stab at It
What does the expression “take a stab at it” mean? Definition: make an attempt Example: “I just can’t …
The Main Drag
What does the expression “the main drag” mean? Definition: The central, most important street of a town or …
In the Wake of
What does the idiom “in the wake of” mean? Definition: resulting from, because of, subsequent to Example: In …
Bookended
What does the idiom “bookended” mean? Definition: framed in time, occurring before and after something else Example: Manchester …
Going Places
What does the idiom “going places” mean? Definition: having a promising future Example: I’ve gone out with Jason …