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1 take a firm line
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2 firm
adj. stevig; stabiel; sterk, vast; hard; onbuigzaam; permanent; krachtig, vastbesloten--------adv. stevig, volhardend--------n. firma, zaak--------v. Steviger worden; vaster worden; stabiliseren (van prijzen)firm1[ fə:m] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 firma————————firm2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; firmness〉1 vast ⇒ stevig, hard3 zeker ⇒ vast, stabiel4 standvastig ⇒ resoluut, ferm♦voorbeelden:the dollar stayed firm • de dollar bleef stabiel4 keep a firm grip/hold of someone • iemand goed/stevig vasthouden, iemand streng aanpakkenfirm decision • definitieve beslissingtake a firm line • zich (kei)hard opstellenbelieve firmly in something • vast in iets gelovenbe firm with children • streng zijn tegen kinderen————————firm31 stevig(er)/vast(er) worden ⇒ zetten, hecht(er)/hard(er) worden♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 verstevigen ⇒ stevig(er)/vast(er) maken, stabiliseren————————firm4〈 bijwoord〉1 stevig ⇒ standvastig, volhardend♦voorbeelden:stand firm • op zijn stuk blijven
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take a firm line — take a firm stand/line/ phrase to state your opinion and refuse to change it The government has taken a firm line on illegal immigration. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym Main entry: firm … Useful english dictionary
take a firm line (on something) — take a firm ˈline/ˈstand (on/against sth) idiom to make your beliefs known and to try to make others follow them • We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising. • They took a firm stand against drugs in the school. Main entry: ↑firmidiom … Useful english dictionary
take a firm line (against something) — take a firm ˈline/ˈstand (on/against sth) idiom to make your beliefs known and to try to make others follow them • We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising. • They took a firm stand against drugs in the school. Main entry: ↑firmidiom … Useful english dictionary
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