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crack under the strain |
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crack under the strain Fig. to have a mental or emotional collapse because of continued work or stress. He worked 80-hour weeks for a month and finally cracked under the strain. 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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Many good people and well-intentioned leaders simply are not equipped to handle the pressure and crack under the strain. Inevitably, Walter begins to crack under the strain, first in small ways - he inexplicably tears up a dollar bill on stage - and then in ways much larger and more ominous. Obviously people downtown are starting to crack under the strain. |
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