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Definitions
Strike (noun):1. a hit or attack.
2. an organized interruption or stoppage of work.
To strike (verb):
1. to hit or attack physically.
2. to participate in a work stoppage, also: to go on strike.
Striking Expressions
A strike is a perfect throw in bowling, unless you're over the line, Smokey.To strike out: to fail or not succeed.
To strike a deal: to agree to a deal, to reach an agreement.
Ex: Most strikes strike out unless a deal is struck.
Fun Facts
• Strikes have been recorded (on papyrus) as early as the 12th century BCE, when Egyptian artisans refused to work on Pharaohs' tombs.• Strikes are extremely popular in France, where workers often strike for the right to strike.
• The recent Hollywood Writers' Strike resulted in a small pay raise for writers, and many crappy episodes of Prison Break.
Also
“To strike” is an irregular verb:We strike in the streets of Paris.
The police struck a person on strike.
We have struck a deal with the people on strike: The police will no longer be striking them.
Although the verb “to strike” is irregular in English, it is a regular action in France.
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