Language points
Language points
keep under your thumb; keep.. under your control or power He's got the committee firmly under his thumb--they agree to whatever he asks She is completely under her husband's thumb
keep under your thumb: keep...under your control or power. ◼ ·He's got the committee firmly under his thumb--they agree to whatever he asks. ◼ ·She is completely under her husband's thumb
a succession of: one after another Manchester scored three goals in quick succession A succession of short-lived rulers did nothing to increase the country's stability -.This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the cup
a succession of: one after another ◼ Manchester scored three goals in quick succession. ◼ A succession of short-lived rulers did nothing to increase the country's stability. ◼ ·This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the cup
Duck Duck your head or you'll bang it on the door-frame She tried to hit him but he managed to duck the blows When he saw them coming he ducked into a doorway
Duck ◼ Duck your head or you'll bang it on the door-frame. She tried to hit him but he managed to duck the blows. When he saw them coming, he ducked into a doorway