put+in+opposition
11put the skids under something — put the skids under (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to make something likely to fail. Opposition from local residents has put the skids under plans for a new nightclub …
12put the skids under — (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to make something likely to fail. Opposition from local residents has put the skids under plans for a new nightclub …
13Opposition to government involvement in education in the United States — comes from a variety of sources and is based on many different rationales. The Alliance for Separation of School State argues that government schooling discourages individuality, innovation, curiosity, creativity and overall excellence. [… …
14put one's foot down — ► put one s foot down informal 1) adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience. 2) Brit. accelerate a motor vehicle by pressing the accelerator pedal. Main Entry: ↑foot …
15Opposition to the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) — Foreign troops forcibly breaking into an Afghan home to conduct a house search, with a woman and child in the background. Opposition to the decade long Afghanistan war stems from numerous factors these include the view that the U.S. invasion of… …
16Opposition research — For the West Wing episode, see Opposition Research. Part of the Politics series Political campaigning …
17Opposition to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War — The movement against US involvment in the in Vietnam War began in the United States with demonstrations in 1964 and grew in strength in later years. The US became polarized between those who advocated continued involvement in Vietnam, and those… …
18Opposition to the Vietnam War — Articleissues cleanup = July 2008 essay = March 2008 globalize = July 2008 refimprove = June 2008Opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War is significant because domestic protest in the U.S.A. eventually forced The United States… …
19Opposition to the Poor Laws — Both the Elizabethan Poor Law and the Poor Law Amendment Act attracted a great deal of opposition from a wide range of people in society, from paupers and workers; to the landed gentry and academics. Likewise, the reasons that people opposed the… …
20opposition — noun 1 disagreeing with sth/trying to change sth ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, considerable, determined, fierce, serious, stiff, strong, vehement ▪ violent …
