firm : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
  

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• noun a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
  brokerage; brokerage firm.
  

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• noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
  firm; house.
  
  • he worked for a brokerage house

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• noun a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
  consulting company.
  

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• noun eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set
  

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• verb arrange firmly
  
  • firm up one's plans

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• noun a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
  

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Firm"er-chis"el noun

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1. A chisel, thin in proportion to its width. It has a tang to enter the handle instead of a socket for receiving it. Knight.

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• verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
  stand fast; hold firm; stand pat.
  

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• noun a financial institution that sells insurance
  insurance underwriter; insurance company; insurer; underwriter.
  

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• noun a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
  investment trust; investment company; fund.
  

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• noun a firm of lawyers
  

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• noun a firm in the publishing business
  publisher; publishing house; publishing company.
  

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• verb hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
  stand.
  
  • I am standing my ground and won't give in!

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• noun a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
  moving company; public mover; mover; removal company.
  

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• noun a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
  brokerage; brokerage firm.
  

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• noun a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
  service bureau; service agency.
  

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• verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
  resist; withstand; hold out.
  
• verb refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
  stand fast; hold firm; stand pat.
  

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• verb be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  insist.
  
  • I must insist!

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