Set: Green Crusader - phrases

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take a (heavy) toll on Have a bad effect on (something / someone)
to rein in To control, limit
to grapple with To struggle with, to deal with
on the brink of Near, at the edge, near the beginning, about to start (something bad)
at all costs / at any cost Without worrying about the cost, no matter what
(his/her) bark is worse than (his /her) bite What this person says is more frightening than their actions = they won't / can't harm you.
in thrall to To be in someone's power, be controlled by someone
an uphill battle Something that is very difficult to achieve
to have time on your side Have a lot of time to do something.
to tackle a problem To deal with an issue

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Terms 10
Creator ebrock
Created January 22, 2008
Groups None
Tags wab, geography, 11
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Vocabulary related to the news article China's Green Crusader

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  1. take a (heavy) toll on → Have a bad effect on (something / someone) - 2 misses
  2. on the brink of → Near, at the edge, near the beginning, about to start (something bad) - 2 misses
  3. at all costs / at any cost → Without worrying about the cost, no matter what - 2 misses
  4. (his/her) bark is worse than (his /her) bite → What this person says is more frightening than their actions = they won't / can't harm you. - 2 misses
  5. in thrall to → To be in someone's power, be controlled by someone - 2 misses