catching contracting | becoming infected, catching cold is sometimes unavoidable, the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic |
draw haul haulage | the act of drawing or hauling something, the haul up the hill went very slowly |
firm omelet | eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set |
firm house business firm | the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments, he worked for a brokerage house |
accounting firm | a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee |
consulting firm consulting company | a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
publisher publishing house publishing firm publishing company | a firm in the publishing business |
law firm | a firm of lawyers |
brokerage brokerage firm securities firm | a stock broker's business, charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller |
insurance company insurance firm insurer insurance underwriter underwriter | a financial institution that sells insurance |
investment company investment trust investment firm fund | a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies |
service agency service bureau service firm | a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee, achieves economy of scale |
mover public mover moving company removal firm removal company | a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another |
tauten firm | make taut or tauter, tauten a rope |
tauten firm | become taut or tauter, Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly, the rope tautened |
insist take a firm stand | be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge, I must insist! |
stand pat stand firm hold firm stand fast | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
firm up | arrange firmly, firm up one's plans |
resist hold out withstand stand firm | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
stand remain firm | hold one's ground, maintain a position, be steadfast or upright, I am standing my ground and won't give in! |
firm strong | strong and sure, a firm grasp, gave a strong pull on the rope |
firm loyal truehearted fast(a) | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause, a firm ally, loyal supporters, the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison, fast friends |
fast firm immobile | securely fixed in place, the post was still firm after being hit by the car |
firm solid | not soft or yielding to pressure, a firm mattress, the snow was firm underfoot, solid ground |
firm | possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue, firm muscles |
firm steadfast steady stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakable, firm convictions, a firm mouth, steadfast resolve, a man of unbendable perseverence, unwavering loyalty |
firm | securely established, holds a firm position as the country's leading poet |
firm | not subject to revision or change, a firm contract, a firm offer |
firm steady unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall, stocks are still firm |
firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling, his voice was firm and confident, a firm step |
firm firmly steadfastly unwaveringly | with resolute determination, we firmly believed it, you must stand firm |