The new tougher penalties will tighten the noose on traffic offenders.
They tightened the noose around the enemy by cutting the supply lines.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
noose — [ nus ] noun 1. ) count a piece of rope that is formed into a circle at one end, so that if you pull the other end the circle becomes smaller. A noose is used for killing someone by hanging them by the neck. a ) the noose MAINLY LITERARY the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
noose — UK [nuːs] / US [nus] noun Word forms noose : singular noose plural nooses 1) a) [countable] a piece of rope that is formed into a circle at one end, so that if you pull the other end the circle becomes smaller. A noose is used for killing someone … English dictionary
noose — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hangman s VERB + NOOSE ▪ fasten, tie ▪ They tied a noose around her neck. ▪ pull, tighten … Collocations dictionary
noose — n. 1) to tighten a noose around (they tightened the noose around his neck) 2) a hangman s noose * * * [nuːs] a hangman s noose to tighten a noose around (they tightened the noose around his neck) … Combinatory dictionary
tighten — verb ADVERB ▪ a little, slightly, etc. ▪ considerably ▪ gradually, slowly ▪ suddenly ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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