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to water down a bill

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  • water down — {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. * /The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it./ * /The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rights legislation./ * /After talking with the management about… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • water down — {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. * /The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it./ * /The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rights legislation./ * /After talking with the management about… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • water\ down — v To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rights legislation. After talking with the management about their demands …   Словарь американских идиом

  • water down something — water down (something) to make something weaker. Some people say the new regulations water down several laws that protect people who rent apartments in the city. Once the bill is introduced, he s worried that lawmakers will water it down.… …   New idioms dictionary

  • water down — (something) to make something weaker. Some people say the new regulations water down several laws that protect people who rent apartments in the city. Once the bill is introduced, he s worried that lawmakers will water it down. Etymology: based… …   New idioms dictionary

  • Water supply and sanitation in the United States — is provided by towns and cities, public utilities that span several jurisdictions and rural cooperatives. About 15 million Americans are served by their own wells. Public water supply and sanitation systems are regulated by state level regulatory …   Wikipedia

  • Water Resources Development Act of 2007 — For other versions of the Water Resources Development Act, see Water Resources Development Act. The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA 2007), USPL|110|114, is a United States law that reauthorized the Water Resources Development Act… …   Wikipedia

  • Bill Blaikie — Infobox CanadianMP honorific prefix = The Honourable Reverend name = William Alexander Blaikie honorific suffix = PC, MP riding = Elmwood Transcona parliament = Canadian term start = 2004 term end = predecessor = new riding successor = riding2 =… …   Wikipedia

  • water — wa|ter1 [ wɔtər ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for things such as drinking and washing: Soldiers were able to get food and water across the border. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Just add… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • water — I UK [ˈwɔːtə(r)] / US [ˈwɔtər] noun Word forms water : singular water plural waters *** 1) a) [uncountable] the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for things such as drinking and washing Soldiers were able to get food and water across… …   English dictionary

  • Down to the Waterline — Исполнитель Dire Straits Альбом Dire Straits Дата выпуска 7 октября 1978 Дата записи …   Википедия

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