Valerie is always protesting about some problem at work.
•She filed a complaint that protested against her supervisor.
2. to rally or demonstrate against someone or something. •A number of people protested about the war.
•They were mainly protesting against the draft.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
protest — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a strong complaint that shows you disagree with, or are angry about something that you think is wrong or unfair: a written protest alleging police brutality | I turned off the TV, despite loud protests from the kids. (+ against):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
protest — pro|test1 W3 [ˈprəutest US ˈprou ] n 1.) [U and C] something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company s products … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
take — take1 [ teık ] (past tense took [ tuk ] ; past participle tak|en [ teıkən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move something/someone ▸ 2 cause someone/something to move ▸ 3 perform action ▸ 4 need something ▸ 5 accept ▸ 6 win prize/election ▸ 7 reach out and get ▸… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
take — I UK [teɪk] / US verb Word forms take : present tense I/you/we/they take he/she/it takes present participle taking past tense took UK [tʊk] / US past participle taken UK [ˈteɪkən] / US *** 1) [transitive] to move something or someone from one… … English dictionary
hell — hell1 W3S1 [hel] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(when you die)¦ 2¦(suffering)¦ 3¦(unpleasant situation)¦ 4 what/how/why/where etc the hell? 5 a/one hell of a something 6 go to hell! 7 feel/look like hell 8 beat/surprise/scare the hell out of somebody 9 (just) for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
register — I UK [ˈredʒɪstə(r)] / US [ˈredʒɪstər] verb Word forms register : present tense I/you/we/they register he/she/it registers present participle registering past tense registered past participle registered *** 1) a) [intransitive] to put your name… … English dictionary
register — reg|is|ter1 [ redʒıstər ] verb *** ▸ 1 put information on list ▸ 2 show measurement ▸ 3 realize/notice something ▸ 4 show feelings about something ▸ 5 make opinion known ▸ 6 send by registered mail ▸ 7 achieve something 1. ) intransitive to put… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
go — go1 [ gou ] (past tense went [ went ] ; past participle gone [ gɔn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel ▸ 2 travel to activity ▸ 3 continue to place/time ▸ 4 happen ▸ 5 be kept somewhere/fit ▸ 6 change to/be in state ▸ 7 get worse/stop working ▸ 8 die ▸… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strike — strike1 [ straık ] (past tense and past participle struck [ strʌk ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 hit against ▸ 2 hit with hand, etc. ▸ 3 make violent attack ▸ 4 protest by not working ▸ 5 affect someone/something suddenly ▸ 6 when you think something ▸ 7 press … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
