creak under the strain
(verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To feel pressure or struggle to cope with a difficult situation.
To feel pressure or struggle to cope with a difficult situation.
Ví dụ:
After working two jobs day and night, John began to creak under the strain.
After working two jobs day and night, John began to creak under the strain.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "creak under the strain" means that something is under a lot of pressure and might break or not work well because of it. We use this expression when things like buildings, machines or people are pushed to their limits and can't handle the weight or pressure anymore. For example, a building might creak under the strain of an earthquake. It is important to take care of things so they don't creak under the strain and break.
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