give meaning of the following idioms, to beat a retreat,to stick to one's guns,to steal a march on,to bare the brunt of,to know which way the wind blows
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1) To beat a retreat means to withdraw from a place or situation quickly to avoid danger or something unpleasant.
2) To stick to one's guns means to hold on to an opinion despite being criticised.
3) To steal a march on means to get an advantage over someone by acting before they do.
4) To bare the brunt means to put up with bad circumstances or situations.
5) To know which way the find blows means to be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop.
2) To stick to one's guns means to hold on to an opinion despite being criticised.
3) To steal a march on means to get an advantage over someone by acting before they do.
4) To bare the brunt means to put up with bad circumstances or situations.
5) To know which way the find blows means to be able to anticipate how a certain course or situation is likely to develop.
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