Idioms

give ground
to move back, to retreat, to stop opposing someone
Our boss refused to give ground on his plan to change the system of office management.

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  • give in to (someone or something)
  • give it to (someone)
  • give it to (someone) straight
  • give off (something) or give (something) off
  • give one's right arm (for something or to do something)
  • give oneself away
  • give oneself up
  • give oneself up to (something)
  • give or take (a certain amount of something)
  • give out
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  • out of courtesy
  • get a word in edgewise
  • leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands
  • a one-night stand
  • reconcile oneself to (something)
  • pluck up one's courage
  • up the creek with no paddle
  • jockey for position
  • a matter of fact
  • break the ice


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    In japanese, the words for "four" and "dead" are pronounced exactly the same. This is also true for "nine" and "pain". This explains why no hotel rooms in japan have the numbers 4 or 9.      .. More >>
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