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make a name for oneself — verb to gain fame … Wiktionary
gain one's laurels — earn respect or honor for oneself … English contemporary dictionary
gain time — PLAY FOR TIME, stall, procrastinate, delay, temporize, hold back, hang back, hang fire, dally, drag one s feet. → gain * * * phrasal : to obtain or effect a delay in an action (as by pretexts) * * * gain time To get extra time by delaying • • •… … Useful english dictionary
go for — verb 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (Freq. 1) I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution • Syn: ↑accept, ↑consent • Ant: ↑refuse ( … Useful english dictionary
To come in for — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exert oneself for — index pursue (strive to gain) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
go for — 1》 decide on. 2》 attempt to gain or attain. 3》 launch oneself at in attack. 4》 end up having a specified negative result. 5》 apply to; have relevance for. → go … English new terms dictionary
play for time — Avoid committing oneself so as to gain time … A concise dictionary of English slang
Internet censorship in Hong Kong — History and lawCrimes OrdinanceHong Kong does not, as yet, have developed legislation dealing with computer crimes. Such legislation as there is can be found in section 161 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200), which provides that it is an offence… … Wikipedia
possess — pos·sess /pə zes/ vt: to have possession of Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. possess I … Law dictionary
