mango-1
handle ; shank.
The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Further down still the shank of the spindle, rounded again, entered the hose, which was an oblong rectangular wooden box, 25 cm. long by 12.5 cm. square bored with a hole to take the spindle down its long axis.
de mango largo
long-handed
long-handled
Squash is a game which is played between 2 players who alternately keep on hitting the ball with a long-handed racket.
This long-handled shoe horn reduces the need to bend when putting on shoes or slippers.
mango de ducha
shower head
Although the shower heads were routinely disinfected, a requirement was identified to also disinfect the shower hoses.
tener la sartén por el mango
call + the shots
be the boss
call + the tune
rule + the roost
have + the upper hand
run + the show
win + the high ground
gain + the upper hand
get + the upper hand
The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.
One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.
As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.
Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.
They may have the upper hand but will one slip-up lead to a reversal of fortune?.
This might happen organically as a younger cohort replaces the boomers currently running the show.
If I am to win the high ground in this battle then I absolutely must look the part.
And at the moment, many experts believe China may have gained the upper hand.
Can we get the upper hand on viral diseases in aquaculture of Atlantic salmon?.
