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bog down |
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bog down to become encumbered and slow. (As if one were walking through a bog and getting stuck in the mud. Often preceded by a form of get.) The process bogged down and almost stopped. The truck got bogged down in the mud soon after it started. See also: bog bog down somebody/something also bog somebody/something down to cause someone or something to stop developing or moving forward The film bogs down after a really great beginning. Etymology: based on the idea of being trapped in a bog (area of soft, wet earth) See also: bog How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Increased flexibility: without the hassle of jet ownership, maintenance fees, crew costs and storage expenses, there are no extra expenditures to bog down the experience. And while it's easy to ask every client for tax returns and financial statements early on, doing so will only bog down the underwriting process and discourage potential buyers and borrowers from doing business with you. Heavy rains, freezing mud, and below-zero temperatures caused German troops, still wearing their summer uniforms, to bog down just outside Moscow in December 1941. |
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