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Coronavirus latest: Singapore sees no sign of virus letting up

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The Strauss-Kahn Case: Sizing Up a Legal Clash's Many Facets

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Rumor: Apple already drumming up parts for iPad 3
CNET
Citing industry sources, DigiTimes said that Apple has begun certifying components for the next-generation iPad, a process that's triggered quick responses from many Taiwan-based hardware manufacturers. The sources said that Radiant Opto-Electronics ...

hard up

In need, poor, as in Unemployment is rising and many families are hard up, or With widespread emigration, Russia is finding itself hard up for scientists and other professional people. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

drum up
1. Bring about by persistent effort, as in I'm trying to drum up more customers, or We have to drum up support for this amendment. This expression alludes to making repeated drumbeats. [Mid-1800s]
2. Devise, invent, obtain, as in He hoped to drum up an alibi. [Mid-1800s]

size up
Make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of, as in She sized up her opponent and decided to withdraw from the election. This usage transfers measuring the size of something to broader meaning. [Late 1800s] 

let up

1. See let down, def. 2.

2. Cease, stop entirely, as in The rain has let up so we can go out. [Late 1700s]

3. let up on. Be or become more lenient with, take the pressure off, as in Why don't you let up on the child? [Late 1800s]

lenient

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líːniənt

[形]寛大な；（人に）哀れみ［情け］深い((to, toward, on, with ...))；（事を）大目に見る((about ...)).

［ラテン語lēniēns（lēnisやわらかい＋-ēns現在分詞語尾＝やわらかくする）. △LENIS］

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