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  • 61under fire — {adv. phr.} Being shot at or being attacked; hit by attacks or accusations; under attack. * /The soldiers stood firm under fire of the enemy./ * /The principal was under fire for not sending the boys home who stole the car./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 62under fire — {adv. phr.} Being shot at or being attacked; hit by attacks or accusations; under attack. * /The soldiers stood firm under fire of the enemy./ * /The principal was under fire for not sending the boys home who stole the car./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 63Under — Un der, adv. In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 64Under the Yoke — is a novel by Ivan Vazov, written in 1893. It depicts the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria and is the most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature. Under the Yoke has been translated into more than 30 languages.PlotThe tranquility in a… …

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  • 65under the weather — {adv. phr.} In bad health or low spirits. * /Mary called in today asking for a sick day as she is under the weather./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 66under the weather — {adv. phr.} In bad health or low spirits. * /Mary called in today asking for a sick day as she is under the weather./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 67Under the Red Sea Sun — (New York: Dodd, Mead Company, 1946) is a book by Edward Ellsberg describing salvage operations of the many ships scuttled by the Italians to block the port of Massawa on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea during World War II. Massawa s excellent… …

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  • 68And That Reminds Me — And That Reminds Me, also known as My Heart Reminds Me, is a popular song. The music was based on the Italian instrumental, Autumn Concerto, by Camillo Bargoni. English language lyrics were written by Al Stillman and Paul Siegel. The first… …

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  • 69Under the Covers — may refer to:* Under the Covers (radio program), a Canadian radio program * , an album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers * Under the Covers, Vol. 1 , an album by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs * Under the Covers (Maddy Prior album), by Maddy Prior *… …

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  • 70under the wire — {adv. phr.} With a narrow time limit; in the last minute. * /The journalist s new lead article on Russia was due in press at 5 P.M., and he got it in at 4:57, just under the wire./ …

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