grapple

grapple

(verb) 

= to fight

 

Examples

During the final match, the two wrestlers grappled fiercely, trying to win the large prize money.

My children grappled for the candy.

The two friends grappled playfully in the backyard.

Reference

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Here are more examples of using "grapple":

The soldiers grappled with their opponents in a test of strength and skill.

She had to grapple with her emotions after receiving the news.

The team grappled with the challenges of the project but eventually found a solution.

In the debate, they grappled over differing opinions on the issue.

Some synonyms for "grapple":

Wrestle

Struggle

Fight

Clash

Confront

Engage 

Battle 

Wrest

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bite your tongue

 bite your tongue

= to refrain from saying something that you might want to say

 

Actually, I wanted to say that her dress was ugly and old-fashioned, but I bit my tongue at the last minute to avoid causing any tension.

During the meeting, I had to bite my tongue when my colleague made an outrageous claim.

I wanted to express my opinion on the matter, but I decided to bite my tongue to maintain peace.

Even though I disagreed with the decision, I bit my tongue to avoid creating a scene.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "bite your tongue":

Synonyms

Hold your tongue

Refrain from speaking

Stay silent

Keep quiet

Suppress your words

Antonyms

Speak up

Express yourself

Voice your opinion

Say what you think 

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bad blood

bad blood

=  feelings of hostility or resentment between people

The bad blood between the two countries made negotiations extremely difficult.  

Years of competition in the industry resulted in bad blood between the two companies.

The bad blood from their last argument lingered in the air, making the atmosphere tense.

Even years later, the bad blood between the two teams was evident during the match.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "bad blood":

Synonyms

Hostility

Resentment  

Rivalry 

Antonyms 

Friendship

Harmony 

Accord

Unity

Compatibility

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melee

melee

= a fight or conflict that is chaotic and confused, often involving multiple people

混亂;

A melee broke out after a controversial call by the referee during the football match.

在足球比賽中，裁判員作出了有爭議的判罰，隨後引發了一場混戰。

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trim the waistline

trim the waistline

= to lose fat, particularly around the abdomen

收緊腰圍(常用於描述減肥或塑形的過程，尤其是針對腰部的運動和飲食調整。);

Susan tried to go jogging three times a week in order to trim her waistline and improve her health.

Susan嘗試每週慢跑三次，以收緊腰圍並改善她的健康。

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pencil someone in

 pencil someone in

= to schedule a time for someone to do something, but with the understanding that the plans are tentative and may change

Can I pencil you in for a meeting tomorrow? I will confirm the details later via WhatsApp.

I’ll pencil you in for the project meeting on Friday, but I’ll confirm closer to the date.

I can pencil you in for a training session next month, but I’ll need to check the schedule first.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "pencil someone in":

Synonyms

Tentatively schedule

Book a tentative appointment 

Set up a tentative time

Mark down (informally)

Antonyms

Confirm

Finalize

Schedule definitively

Set in stone 

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