- stem the tide
- {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed … The small dictionary of idiomes
stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you stem the tide (of events), you stop the development of something… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
stem the tide — to stop something bad which is happening a lot. We have to stem the tide of emigration if our economy is to recover. (often + of) Ohio State were losing 24 48 when Jackson stepped in to stem the tide … New idioms dictionary
stem the tide — {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stem\ the\ tide — v. phr. To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law … Словарь американских идиом
Stem the tide — If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don t succeed … Dictionary of English idioms
stem the tide (of something) — phrase to stop something from increasing or continuing This rule was used to stem the tide of imported videos. Thesaurus: to limit or control something or someonesynonym Main entry: tide … Useful english dictionary
stem the tide — verb To slow or stop the increase. The news report stemmed the tide of concerned calls, but didnt stop them altogether … Wiktionary
Stem The Tide — An attempt to stop a prevailing trend. Sometimes referred to as stop the bleeding. If a stock is continually falling, stemming the tide would be an attempt to halt the free fall and change its direction … Investment dictionary
stem the tide (to) — Stop or slow a negative trend … American business jargon
