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raise questiones

If you raise an eyebrow, it can mean "I want to have sex with you", but also "I find that what you just said is completely idiotic."

The first question we must raise is whether a cultural barrier existed between those groups.

To raise one's name in later generations and thereby glorify one's parents, this is the greatest expression of filial piety.

In the first section of this review I raise the question of how brain processes cause our conscious experiences.

The aim of our first appeal this year is to raise at least Ł50,000 for the young research centre into neuroendocrine tumours.

Some psychologists raise doubts about Pepperberg's research.

A year of record earnings for investment banks has done little to raise hopes. Treating obesity would cost too much and would substantially raise health care premiums.

While long-term credit banks are authorized by law to issue bonds to raise fund, they are not allowed to take deposits the way ordinary banks are.

They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.

When the tip was a lone dime thrown into a glass, the waitress would raise the glass while hastily preparing the table for the next customer. She would then spill the water and that would be it.

Even the periodical pay raise could not keep abreast of higher living costs.

Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.

B2 to collect money from other people: They're raising money for charity. raise your voice ​ to speak loudly and angrily to someone

We can lift the restrictions on imports once the joint agreement is signed.

a lift

At a Japanese-style inn, they take care of your every need, so you don't have to lift a finger.

They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war.

Every other day I go with a friend; we lift weights whilst chatting together.

As for physical exercise, although I loathe most sports (I think they're really boring), I do like going to the gym to lift weights.

An experienced healer can lift curses and dispel evil eyes.

Powerlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift the maximum sum weight of the three heavy weight events, squat, bench press and deadlift.

lift me my stuff

‘There isn’t a lift in this hotel.’ ‘But my room is on the tenth floor!’

The doctor advised her to do knee bends and leg lifts everyday. He responded with a lift of his eyebrow.

It even had a small lift for Queen Victoria

Luckily, she gave me a lift to the station Can you give me a lift home? He offered us a lift to the station I got a lift as far as the end of the road

The 'Iranian Hercules' lifted a total of 472,5 kg at the 2004 Olympics.

He got into a lift and he didn't get out again until Monday morning.