intended object; succeed: We have some potentially good evi- dence, and we just haven’t been able to strike the bull’s eye yet. 2. guess the right thing; make a correct conjecture: In the test paper, as they compare notes, he seems to have almost struck the bull’s eye in his answers. strike the eye—(also: hit the eye) be very obvious or impres- sive; make a strong impact: The external aspect of Palmyrene culture strikes the eye with its complexity and peculiarity. strip film • stripping film strip film —a 35 mm film mounted vertically frame by frame for sequential projection: A still further object is to provide a multi-purpose machine, usable concurrently as a slide or strip film projector, an overhead projector, an opaque projector… stripping film —1. thin paper or film used to correct tones in photographs: Strip Editor is a software to make corrections of plate data. In conventional method, stripping film is used to make corrections. 2. a photographic “plate” having a film which may be separated from its support: In 1886 he intro- duced stripping film , in which paper was used only to support the emulsion and was stripped off once the negative had been transferred to glass. strong arm • strong hand strong arm—1. the use of superior power or physical force: He assured the people that any attempt at lawlessness would be put down with a strong arm . 2. (also: strong-arm man) a person employed as a bodyguard: He was a strong arm for bookies, collecting debts from people who had owed money for too long. strong hand—1. = strong arm 1: Parliament has given us the powers to put down Fifth Column activities with a strong hand . 2. (Cards) a card of high and commanding value: With a very strong hand , a player may bid to Schwartz his oppo- nents, that is, prevent them from making a single point. strong man • strong-arm man strong man—1. a man who publicly exhibits feats of great strength: He was the product of a union between the strong man of a traveling circus and the Chief Wardress at the Women’s Prison. 2. a man who exercises great political power: We got to get a strong man in the White House to kick out the bankers and grafting politicians and racketeers. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase strong silent mana man of few words who conceals and controls his feelings: It is useless to model ourselves now on the strong, silent man of the novel whose face is a shutter to hide his emotions. strong-arm man—(also: strong arm) a man employed as a bodyguard: At one local union meeting, backed up by his strong-arm men , he boldly declared: “I do not give a damn whether you vote for me or not.” stumble across something • stumble over something stumble across something—find smth. by accident: Not too long after seeing the movie, I stumbled across the collection of short stories from which the movie got its start. stumble over something—1. hit the foot against smth. and almost fall: The pony stumbled over a stone in the path, and unseated his rider. 2. say words awkwardly: They seemed to have trouble starting the conversation, they stumbled over the first words. subject for something • subject to something subject for something—said of a person or thing to be dealt with in some way: Mental illness is not a subject for ridicule and at this time Frank deserves our sympathy. subject to something —1. exposed to smth., usually damaging or unpleasant: Any group viewed as a threat to the rule of the Communist Party is subject to harsh treatment. 2. in a state of dependence on smth.; submitted to principles, regulations, etc.: He would no longer be subject to the caprice of any woman. 3. conditional upon smth.: It will be milk from farms where scrupulously clean methods are practiced — and itself a product subject to bacteriological tests. substantial improvement • substantive improvement substantial improvement—considerable or significant im- provement: Aerobic exercise can produce substantial improve - ment in mood in patients with major depressive disorders in a short time. substantive improvement—improvement that is real or actual: More than two years after the inter–Korean summit, substan - tive improvement in the security situation on the Korean peninsula remains elusive. subway (UK) • subway (U.S.) subway (UK)—a pedestrian walkway built underneath major roads to enable to cross the road safely: Use the subway to cross to the north side of Whitechapel High Street, continue along and go left at Old Castle Street. subway (U.S.)—the underground railway transport system, usually in a large city: Allow enough time, even if traveling by subway . There is always construction or unexpected long stops. succeed in something • succeed to something succeed in something—accomplish what is attempted or intended: The Dutch colonial rulers only partly succeeded in their efforts to buy the land of the Pasir people. succeed to something—inherit a title, position, etc. on the death of a person: Prince George was 58 years old when he succeeded to the throne on the death of his father. such and such • thus and thus such and such —(also: so and so) is used to refer to a person or thing whose name one does not remember or does not want to be precise: We don’t have to wonder, like the early explorers did, at what time we will reach such and such a location. thus and thus(also: thus and so) act in a particular way or according to directions that have been given: The truth of the matter is that it is almost impossible to say “do thus and thus and you will have a best-seller.” such as it is • such as there is such as it is—just the way it is (usually used to suggest that smth. is of poor quality): We must either accept the book, such as it is , or write another more worthy of credit. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase as such1. as that kind of thing: It became the national symbol and as such it can be found on postal stamps. 2. con- sidered without other facts: Money as such does not mean an unconditional right to buy. You must have the seller’s con- sent. such as there is —is used to suggest that an amount is small: The infrastructure, such as there is , is not really set up for anyone’s comfort. …the bus stops are often just a metal sign out in the middle of a dusty plain. suck it up • suck up to someone suck it up —(sl.) make the effort required to deal with smth. difficult or unpleasant: The airline should have sucked it up and simply canceled the flights altogether when the weather situation became clear. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase suck it in—(sl.) pull in one’s stomach (to make oneself – 309 – suck it up