| knot stern boom hatch anchor |
knot: In everyday life, used for a tied piece of string, rope, hair, or fabric.
Example: “She tied her shoelaces in a tight knot.”
stern: As an adjective, meaning strict or severe in manner or expression.
Example: “The teacher gave the students a stern warning before the exam.”
boom: Used for a sudden increase, especially in business or population; also a loud, deep sound.
Example: “There was a boom in the housing market last year.”
hatch: Used for the act of an egg breaking open and a young bird coming out; also for planning something secretly (“to hatch a plan”).
Example: “The chicks will hatch in about three weeks.”
anchor: Used metaphorically for something or someone that gives support or stability in life.
Example: “Her family is the anchor that keeps her steady in difficult times.”
| take on sth: | to begin to have a particular quality or appearance; to assume sth |
| take sb on: | to employ sb; to engage sb to accept sb as one’s opponent in a game, contest or conflict |
| take sb/sth on: | to decide to do sth; to allow sth/sb to enter e.g. a bus, plane or ship; to take sth/sb on board |
| airship flagship lightship |