10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRUNG UP»
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strung up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
2 informal to punish someone severely: He ought to be strung up for what he said
about his mother. string sth up [M] to tie or fix the ends of a long thin object to two
points that are high up, allowing the rest of it to hang freely: Let's string up a ...
2 informal to punish someone severely: He ought to be strung up for what he said
about his mother. string sth up [M] to tie or fix the ends of a long thin object to two
points that are high up, allowing the rest of it to hang freely: Let's string up a ...
String something up Tie or hang together on a string The beads were strung up
into a beautiful garland. The lamps were strung up among the trees, signalling
the arrival of Christmas. The spectators were all strung up at the prospect of a ...
Prof. V.N. Sadasiva Rau, Sura College of Competition, 2004
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
5 life has been a struggle for me: effort, labour, problem, trial, trouble, stress,
strain, bother, battle; informal grind, hassle, pain. strung out adjective she's so
strung out that she starts smoking again. See strung up. strung up adjective he
was ...
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Finding the Center: The Art of the Zuni Storyteller
When he was caught he was STRUNG UP. Once he'd been strung up that man
stayed up until he was LET DOWN. Suchiina was let down first, then she was
questioned: (evenly and close-mouthed) "When someone has handsome
children ...
“They were strung up by their feet with leg irons,” he said. The blunt description
took a moment to process. Then I stared at him in revulsion. “Strung up...like meat
?” “Strung up and bled out,” he said grimly. A wave of nausea washed through ...
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Under the Black Flag: Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates
The mate was beaten and strung up by the neck as a method of extorting money.
The compass was broken, rigging cut, and considerable plunder removed,
beside the captain's watch. ln the effort to force knowledge of concealed specie
from ...
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jitters ЩП I§ ° 10. 5<!>*ий%р1ШикВлЕ?РЯ Sally always got strung up / had HHI
° butterflies in her stomach before exam. ' Ш. ВД : get strung up / be strung-up Ш ...
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Monks, Bandits, Lovers, and Immortals
Disciples of the rear rank, what story are we going to perform? All reply: Bound
and Strung Up, Out of Luck: Little Sun the Butcher. Declaim again: (Manting
fang) Once upon a time a certain Sun, Who had been given the name Bida, Took
his ...
Stephen H. West, Wilt L. Idema, 2010
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The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics
And even to receive some lashes doesn't prove anything, but to be strung up, to
be well and duly hanged as El Rasgón, La Mecha, and El Faldón know how to do
it—that's altogetheranother matter. After that there's no comedy. I hope you ...
Gilbert M. Joseph, Timothy J. Henderson, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRUNG UP»
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strung up is used in the context of the following news items.
Wire strung across road could have seriously injured
The fishing wire had been strung between two trees across Mary St in a popular ... "It was a really clear day so you could not even see the wire strung up in the ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jul 15»
Fuller: Online shopping adventures keep man strung up
Oh, don't be so cynical. Online shopping is fun and convenient. People love it. In fact, people are doing so much online shopping that it's become a threat to ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, May 15»
Dead dogs and cats strung up outside Trojan Horse schools …
Teachers are receiving death threats and dead animals are being left outside schools as part of a renewed intimidation campaign in the wake of the Trojan ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
Appeal after dead birds found strung up in field
An investigation has been launched after the bodies of a variety of birds were found strung up along a footpath. The birds were found in George Hill Road, ... «ITV News, Apr 15»
Dogs strung up, stabbed
A 13-year-old Northern Manitoba girl whose disturbing crime spree included the killing and torture of two dogs was sentenced Thursday to six months time ... «Winnipeg Sun, Mar 15»
Strung Up
If you're sitting close enough to the stage, you can hear their breathing, just barely, over the music. It comes in short inhales and languid exhales, sometimes in ... «Pacific Northwest Inlander, Mar 15»
Man 'strung up woman in makeshift gallows before raping her'
A TERRIFED woman was hung from a makeshift gallows by a man who also raped her, a court heard. Christopher Harwood allegedly put his victim's head into a ... «The Bolton News, Feb 15»
Suki the kitten strung up from tree and shot in barbaric act of animal …
A six-month-old kitten was hung from a tree and shot at in an horrific attack by yobs. Suki was found by a passer-by who stopped on their way home from work to ... «Manchester Evening News, Feb 15»
Cat skinned and strung up from a post
According to an announcement by the Animal Party Cyprus (APC) a cat was (partially) skinned and strung up from a post. The crime was reported to Paphiakos ... «Cyprus Mail, Jan 15»
Chest-high trip wires found strung up on Devou Park trails
COVINGTON, Ky. —Authorities are warning hikers and bike riders who frequent Devou Park after a hiker found trip wires strung up along some trails. Related. «WLWT Cincinnati, Nov 14»
