welter

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welter in (something)

1. To wallow, writhe, or toss about in some substance. The poor animal had weltered in the mud for nearly a whole day before someone found it. We observed the tadpoles weltering in the slime of the pond.
2. To be drenched in some liquid, especially blood. Dozens of soldiers lay weltering in their own blood. The old drunk sat hunched over the bar, weltered in spilt booze and his own tears.
3. To be or become consumed with or overwhelmed by some state, condition, or emotion. The people in the region have weltered in despair and poverty ever since the local factories closed down. The boss's cryptic message left me weltering in anxiety about the security of my job. I weltered in a confused haze for several hours after trying the drug, and I vowed never to do it again.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

welter in something

 
1. to roll about or wallow in something; to be immersed in or surrounded by something. Most breeds of pigs will welter happily in mud. I hate having to welter in the heat.
2. [for someone or something] to drip or run with liquid, such as blood, sweat, water, etc. Three minutes into the jungle, we were weltering in our own sweat. The wounded man weltered in his blood.
3. Fig. to be immersed in something such as activity, work, demands, etc. (Fig. on {2}.) Toward the peak of the season, we welter in orders for our goods. She was weltering in work, eager to take a break.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • welter in
  • welter in (something)
  • toss out
  • toss out of
  • Toss it!
  • go for a toss
  • toss away
  • toss (one's) lunch
  • toss one’s lunch
  • toss (one's) tacos
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Welter won the national junior college 150-pound championship while at the College of Lake County in 1973 and was inducted into that school's hall of fame in 1994.
You can develop a marketing campaign for any goal your business has, from increasing foot traffic or advertising a special sale to strengthening your operation's brand recognition, Welter says.
Welter stated that the workers will be able to pick up Saturday shifts and the automaker will have to hire some temporary workers because of the additional work.
Welter, 67, has led the organization for the past 15 years and is also president of the board of directors for the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Ireland squad: Light-fly - Paddy Barnes; fly - Michael Conlan; bantam - Gary McKenna; light - Sean McComb; light-welter - Ray Moylette; welter - Adam Nolan; middle - Jason Quigley; light-heavy - Joe Ward; heavy - Tommy McCarthy; super-heavy - Con Sheehan.
Focusing on the effects of European Union enlargement within the EU and in neighboring countries, the 11 papers presented here by Smallbone (Kingston U., England), Welter (Jonkoping International Business School, Sweden), and Xheneti (U.
Recommendations F Evans 1pt 16-1 BetVictor, Paddy Power S Sapiyev 1pt 4-1 BetVictor, Paddy Power V Lomachenko 3pts 4-6 bet365 2011 WORLD CHAMPS Lightweight Gold V Lomachenko (UKR) Silver Y Toledo (CUB) Bronze D Valentino (ITA) Welter Gold T Shelestyuk (UKR) Silver S Sapiyev (KAZ) Bronze E Kavaliauskas (LTU), V Krishan Yadav (IND)
Following completion of the deal Welter will continue to operate its existing travel agency and coach tour operations, which are not part of the acquisition.
Additionally, MET secured so far this year three new or expanded contracts for public bus services in the Heidelberg, Overath and Eifel areas, which will bring 17 more buses to its fleet taking it to a total of around 300, as well as pro forma annual revenues of some EUR1m, the company said.The company, which is working to expand its Publicexpress intercity bus operations bought earlier in 2012, said it would seek further takeover opportunities.MET, set up last year, is focused on buys in Europe's largest bus services markets.Country: GermanySector: Road Transport/Freight TransportTarget: Norbert Welter's contracted bus services businessBuyer: Marwyn European Transport plc (MET), Marwyn Management Partners plc Vendor: Norbert Welter GmbHType: Corporate acquisitionStatus: Closed
In light of the amount offered for the two Mark Welter prizes, the two WHA-Phi Alpha Theta Student Paper Prizes will be raised to $500 from the current $400 for next year's 2010-2011 competition.
"Mister Welter! Mister Welter!" Brooke Forrest yelled down the hallway of Oprah's School for Relativistic Females and All Males Who Dress or Feel Womanly, formerly known as Ms.
Saturday's running order: (first fight 3.15pm and Welshmen in bold): Light-middle: M Hall v N Bonner; Middle: KERRY HOPE v Ryan Rollinson; Welter: R Minter v TBC; Light-welter: S M'Baye v L Komjethi; Welter contest TONY DOHERTY v Ihir Filoanu; Super-feather: K Mitchell v I B Khalifa; WBU middle: GARY LOCKETT v Ryan Rhodes; WBU cruiserweight world title: ENZO MACCARINELLI v Marcelo Dominquez; Light-welter: BARRIE JONES v James Paisley; Commonwealth heavyweight title fight: Danny Williams v Matt Skelton; Light: Amir Khan v Colin Bain; Commonwealth light-middle: BRADLEY Pryce v Hassan Matumla; Celtic lightweight: GAVIN REES v Martin Watson; Feather: S Foster v F Bonafai; Welter: STEVE ANNING v D Wakefield; Middle: NATHAN CLEVERLEY v Mark Phillips.
He went from light-welter to welter in six weeks, and fought and beat another world champion in his backyard.
In another recent personnel change, Elizabeth Welter will become vice president and chief accounting officer.