Making such inflammatory remarks will only work to his disadvantage.
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be to someone's disadvantage — be/work/to someone’s disadvantage phrase to make someone unlikely to succeed Making such inflammatory remarks will only work to his disadvantage. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: disadvantage … Useful english dictionary
disadvantage — dis|ad|van|tage1 [ ,dısəd væntıdʒ ] noun count or uncount ** something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive: Grants are available for projects that tackle disadvantage in deprived areas. disadvantage of: One… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disadvantage — I UK [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] / US [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disadvantage : singular disadvantage plural disadvantages ** something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive Grants are… … English dictionary
work — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)k[/t]] ♦ works, working, worked 1) VERB People who work have a job, usually one which they are paid to do. [V prep/adv] Weiner works for the US Department of Transport... [V prep/adv] I started working in a recording studio... [V… … English dictionary
disadvantage*/ — [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] noun [C] something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work.[/ex] Anyone not familiar with the Internet is at a serious… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slavery — /slay veuh ree, slayv ree/, n. 1. the condition of a slave; bondage. 2. the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution. 3. a state of subjection like that of a slave: He was kept in slavery by drugs. 4. severe toil; drudgery. [1545 55; SLAVE… … Universalium
trade — trade1 [ treıd ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the activities of buying and selling goods or services: The two leaders signed agreements on trade and cultural links. trade in: Global trade in manufactured goods has increased dramatically. trade with:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Employment Relations Act 2000 — Infobox NZ Legislation short title=Employment Relations Act long title= No long title introduced by= date passed=2000 royal assent= commencement= October 2 2000 amendments= 2001, 2004 related legislation= Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration… … Wikipedia
Computers and Information Systems — ▪ 2009 Introduction Smartphone: The New Computer. The market for the smartphone in reality a handheld computer for Web browsing, e mail, music, and video that was integrated with a cellular telephone continued to grow in 2008. According to… … Universalium
Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition … Wikipedia
