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straw boss
The boss of a few workers who is himself under another boss or foreman.
The straw boss told Jim he would have to see the foreman about a job.
A man who works himself and also bosses a few other workers.
Smith worked better than the other men, so the foreman made him straw boss, too.
straw in the wind
A small sign of what may happen.
The doctor's worried face was a straw in the wind.
The quickly-called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind.
straw poll
straw vote
An informal survey taken in order to get an opinion.
The results of our straw poll show that most faculty members prefer to teach between 9 and 11 A.M.
stretch a point
strain a point
To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception.
It's straining a point to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten from drowning in the bathtub.
Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual.
stretch of the imagination
Imaginative attempt or effort.
By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as a successful lawyer.
strike a balance
Находить компромисс между крайностями.
Paul was never able to strike a balance between his work and his hobby.
Пол никогда не мог найти компромисс между работой и хобби.
strike a bargain
To arrive at a price satisfactory to both the buyer and the seller.
After a great deal of haggling, they managed to strike a bargain.
strike a chord
Чувство чего-то знакомого; напоминание о чем-то, что как-то связанно с вами.
The music struck a chord with the listeners.
Музыка тронула слушателей.