Maelstrom. Useful expressions
Maelstrom
NounUK /ˈ meɪ l. strɒ m/ US /ˈ meɪ l. strə m/
maelstrom noun (SITUATION) [ C usually singular ]
a situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and destruction:
The country is gradually being sucked into the maelstrom of civil war.
In cahoot with (inf) –
acting together with others for an illegal or dishonest purpose
Useful expressions
Discriminatory policy, rough sleeping problem in the estate, countrified ( money / jewellery /documents/ - not true and illegal), gossipy village, disproportionate, remain resilient, to hold hope, distrust/mistrust.
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