Sentence examples of "grappling hook" in English
Cities and provinces along the Yangtze River in central China are grappling with the country's worst drought in more than 50 years.
Les villes et les provinces le long du fleuve Yangtsé, au centre de la Chine, sont aux prises avec la pire sécheresse que le pays ait connu depuis plus de cinquante ans.
Since my nephew was still young, he was let off the hook.
Comme mon neveu était encore jeune, il a été épargné.
I think it's time for me to put new bait on the hook.
Je pense qu'il est temps que je mette un nouvel appât à l'hameçon.
I have a feeling he's not going to let me off the hook that easily.
J'ai l'impression qu'il ne va pas me laisser m'en sortir si facilement.
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