n.
1) a strong ~
2) a ~ falls; holds out
3) ( misc. ) to hold the ~ ('to bear responsibility in the absence of others')
n.
1) a strong ~
2) a ~ falls; holds out
3) ( misc. ) to hold the ~ ('to bear responsibility in the absence of others')
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012