An alternative way to reach the mountain tops is by SNOWCAT.
a vehicle with a belt of metal plates around its wheels so that it can move around on snow
She used to be a heavy smoker but she KICKED THE HABIT last year.
(IFML) give up something harmful that you have done for a long time
A workAHOLIC, A alcOHOLIC, A chocOHOLIC (-AHOLIC, -OHOLIC)
unable to stop doing, eating, or drinking something
She walked in AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER, as if nothing had happened.
Very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising
We’d like to help but we’re not sure what’s the best way to go about it.
begin to do something
I can't sit around all day - someone's got to BRING HOME THE BACON
Earn money for a family to live on
So who SPILLED THE BEANS about her affair with David?
tell people secret info, let secret information become known
CHEESY hotel music, CHEESY adverts/ She gave a CHEESY grin to the cameras.
(IFML) of bad quality or in bad taste/ A cheesy smile is wide but not sincere
CUT IT OUT, you two – I'm tired of listening to you argue!
stop doing that (IFML)
Just DROP me A LINE when you decide on a date. (IFML)
Write someone a letter, especially a short informal one
She DROPPED A HINT that she'd like to come to the party. (IFML)
Tell someone something in a way that is not direct (DROP (SB) A LINE)
The staffer responsible for finding the right location had DROPPED THE BALL (IFML).
Make a mistake, especially by doing something in a careless or stupid way
They complained that corporate interests often PREVAILED OVER the needs of the individual/ If they PREVAIL IN the court case, they could receive up to $10,000 each(FML)/ This attitude still PREVAILS IN parts of Europe. PREVAIL AMONG SB
Get control o influence in a particular situation/ Win in an argument, court case, etc/ Be common among a group of people or in an area at a particular time
They finally PREVAILED ON/UPN him to hand in his resignation. (FML)
Persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do
Nazi CONCENTRATION CAMPS
a place where large numbers of people are kept as prisoners in extremely bad conditions, especially for political reasons
