I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
given a fair crack of the whip
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They feel they haven’t been given a fair crack of the whip .
three-line whip
whipped cream (= made thick and light by beating it )
whipped cream
whipping boy
whipping cream (= that becomes thick when you beat it )
whipping cream
whip/whisk/beat the cream (= make it thicker by beating it )
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Whip the cream until it is thick and light.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
cream
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When the milk is ready, place it in a food processor or whip it into cream .
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Just before serving, fold in the whipping cream or CoolWhip and serve topped with cherries if desired.
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It is not possible to whip light cream in the home kitchen without the use of a special additive.
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In another bowl whip heavy cream until stiff.
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The liquid mix would be whipped in the same manner as whipping cream .
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Advantages of the nondairy toppings over whipping cream are lower fat content, lower cost per serving, and greater convenience.
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Despite these advantages the lover of good food prefers whipping cream .
horse
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The transition from backswing to downswing is similar to a stagecoach driver whipping his horse team.
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Our friend from the smoke, vigorously lashing away like a cab driver whipping a lazy horse , caught three.
wind
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Gregson felt the wind whipping around him, felt the chill grow more intense.
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Untraveledroadie: You feel not the draft, the wind whipping through the cracks in my soul.
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A harsh wind was whipping litter and grit off the street and the occasional pink or blue leaflet.
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Three, four floors up, wind whipping at his clothes until the cops would come or somebody would freak out.
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You can feel the cold winds whipping across the barren island of Smuttynose as Maren relates her disturbing story.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a fair crack of the whip
give sb a fair crack of the whip
the Chief Whip
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Top-ranked Duke whipped the Harvard team, 118-65.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A bond he could whip and drive.
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A forty quid software voucher awaits the sender of the best letter - so whip out yer biros and get scribbling!
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Gregson felt the wind whipping around him, felt the chill grow more intense.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whip egg whites until firm but not dry.
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The vice president grabbed Cyrus's long microphone cord and and began whipping it around like a lariat.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
chief
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If there was trouble and they became unhappy, a direct visit to the leader or the chief whip would usually suffice.
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The prime minister re-defined the responsibilities of the Tory chief whip .
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Lord Hesketh, the government's chief whip , knows that backwoodsmen need delicate handling.
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After his party's heavy defeat in the subsequent general election, Ellis stayed on as chief whip .
conservative
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Members of the House of Lords in receipt of the Conservative whip .
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Cabinet ministers were fairly evenly divided on the issue but the Prime Minister and the Conservative whips voted against any change.
democratic
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Colleagues call the former Democratic deputy whip gregarious and determined; he is a leading figure in the Latino world.
■ NOUN
hand
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With the advent of term limits in the state Legislature, Orange County will have the whip hand .
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This caused a big row, but the union, as the far bigger partner, had the whip hand .
■ VERB
crack
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Joe grinned, cracked a playful whip and lightly tweaked the reins.
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On February 22, Dawson and the others cracked the whip and the vote poured out.
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He could hear the wings cracking , like whips beating the air.
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They crack cart whips to drive away evil spirits.
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She cracked her whip and he responded.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a fair crack of the whip
crack the whip
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As editor, Dorothy likes to crack the whip.
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On February 22, Dawson and the others cracked the whip and the vote poured out.
give sb a fair crack of the whip
the Chief Whip
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He dragged on the reins and drew the buggy around, flaying the horse with his whip .
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Katharine tickled Benji with the whip to keep the activity and the bend until he was back on the track.
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On February 22, Dawson and the others cracked the whip and the vote poured out.
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Outside, there was arm-twisting and heavy pressure as the Tory whips rounded on potential rebels.
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So they sent in four coachmen who stood with whips extended between them to hold back the mob.
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The soldier is closer, his boots crush the stubble, his whip splits the air.
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These whips dictated not only the shape but also the size of the boxing ring.