be at the sharp end of something
- be at the sharp end of something
be at the sharp end of something british phrase
to be involved in the most difficult or dangerous part of something
Nurses are at the sharp end of hospital work.
Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situation
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(the) sharp end (of something) — the ˈsharp end (of sth) idiom (BrE, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility • He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman. Main entry: ↑sharpidiom … Useful english dictionary
be at the sharp end of something — British to be involved in the most difficult or dangerous part of something Nurses are at the sharp end of hospital work … English dictionary
sharp — sharp1 W2S3 [ʃa:p US ʃa:rp] adj comparative sharper superlative sharpest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(able to cut easily)¦ 2¦(turn)¦ 3¦(increase/change)¦ 4¦(difference)¦ 5¦(pain/feelings)¦ 6¦(disapproving)¦ 7¦(intelligent)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
sharp — I UK [ʃɑː(r)p] / US [ʃɑrp] adjective Word forms sharp : adjective sharp comparative sharper superlative sharpest *** 1) a sharp object has an edge that can cut or an end that is pointed Cut the melon in half using a sharp knife. The cage should… … English dictionary
end — ► NOUN 1) the final part of something. 2) the furthest or most extreme part. 3) a termination of a state or situation: they called for an end to violence. 4) a person s death or downfall. 5) a goal or desired result. 6) a part or share of an… … English terms dictionary
sharp — [[t]ʃɑ͟ː(r)p[/t]] ♦♦ sharps, sharper, sharpest 1) ADJ GRADED A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened… … English dictionary
end — 1 /end/ noun (C) 1 LAST PART the last part of something such as a period of time, activity, book, or film: He s leaving at the end of October. | I found the end of the movie very disappointing. | from beginning to end: Her story was a pack of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sharp — 1 adjective 1 ABLE TO CUT having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: Peel the apples using a sharp knife. | The metal was jagged with lots of sharp edges. | razor sharp (=very sharp) opposite blunt 1 (1) 2 SOUNDS loud, short,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
end — end1 W1S1 [end] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(last part)¦ 2¦(finished)¦ 3¦(long object)¦ 4¦(tip/point)¦ 5¦(scale)¦ 6¦(connection)¦ 7¦(remaining piece)¦ 8¦(aim)¦ 9¦(part of an activity)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
end — /ɛnd / (say end) noun 1. an extremity of anything that is longer than it is broad: the end of a street; the end of a rope. 2. an extreme or farthermost part of anything extended in space. 3. anything that bounds an object at one of its… …