(be) derived from something
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keep yourself from something — ˈkeep from sth | ˈkeep yourself from sth derived to prevent yourself from doing sth • keep yourself from something doing sth She could hardly keep from laughing. • I just managed to keep myself from falling. Main entry: ↑keepde … Useful english dictionary
keep somebody from something — ˈkeep sb from sth derived to prevent sb from doing sth • I hope I m not keeping you from your work. • keep somebody from something doing sth The church bells keep me from sleeping. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
English language idioms derived from baseball — B = * ballpark: in the ballpark, ballpark figure, and out of the ballpark mdash; Ballpark has been used to mean a broad area of approximation or similarity, or a range within which comparison is possible; this usage OED dates to 1960. Another… … Wikipedia
List of verbs derived from personal names — This is a list of verbs derived from the names of real people.Common* Boycott ** To abstain from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organisation as an expression of protest or as a means of coercion. ** From: Charles Boycott* Burke ** … Wikipedia
derive from something — deˈrive from sth | be deˈrived from sth derived to come or develop from sth • The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’. Main entry: ↑derivederived … Useful english dictionary
keep from something — ˈkeep from sth | ˈkeep yourself from sth derived to prevent yourself from doing sth • keep from something doing sth She could hardly keep from laughing. • I just managed to keep myself from falling. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
shrink from something — ˈshrink from sth derived to be unwilling to do sth that is difficult or unpleasant • We made it clear to them that we would not shrink from confrontation. • shrink from something doing sth They did not shrink from doing what was right. Main entry … Useful english dictionary
stem from something — ˈstem from sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the result of sth • Most people s insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood. Main entry: ↑stemderived … Useful english dictionary
detract something from something — deˈtract from sth | deˈtract sth from sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to make sth seem less good or enjoyable Syn: take away from • He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip. Main entry … Useful english dictionary
draw something from something — ˈdraw sth from sb/sth derived to take or obtain sth from a particular source • to draw support/comfort/strength from your family • She drew her inspiration from her childhood experiences. Main entry: ↑draw … Useful english dictionary
