…an upheaval in or radical reorganization of a business, market, or organization, typically involving streamlining and redundancies…
…clasp someone’s right hand in one’s own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation or congratulation, or as a sign of agreement…
…become established in a new place or situation; settle down…
…manage to evade or outmanoeuvre someone who is following or pestering one…
…get rid of or abandon an attitude or practice…
…rouse someone from lethargy, apathy, or complacency…
…turn one’s head from side to side in order to indicate refusal, denial, disapproval, or incredulity…
…get (or give someone) just treatment or a fair chance…
…(of a person) tremble greatly, especially from fear…
…used to emphasize the largeness of an amount…
