Power and social issues Flashcards
blend in
sb or sth that is similar to the other people or objects around them so that you do not notice them
back down
stop asking for sth or stop saying that you will do sth because a lot of people oppose you
crack down (on)
start dealing with sb or sth much more strictly
get in
be elected for a political job
get off
not be punished severely or at all for sth you have been accused of in court; have a particular period of time as a holiday; send sth
give in
stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win; you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it
hit back
critise sb who has critised you, deliberately hurt sb who has hurt you
lock up
put sb in prison
phase out
gradually stop using sth
push around
keep telling sb what to do in an unfair or unpleasant way
stand up to
not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by sb in authority
take over
take control of sth; begin to do sth that somone else was doing
talk down to
talk to sb as if you think they are not as clever or important as you are
arm yourself against
put in charge of
