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around the clock - without stopping; "she worked around the clock". clear one’s name – help people know that the person is innocent; “he wanted to clear his name in the crime”. convicted in the court of – found guilty in a specific court; “she was convicted in the court of appeals”.
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around the clock - without stopping; "she worked around the clock"
clear one’s name – help people know that the person is innocent; “he wanted to clear his name in the crime”
convicted in the court of – found guilty in a specific court; “she was convicted in the court of appeals”
public opinion – what most people think about a situation; “the media shape public opinion”
fair game - a legitimate object for ridicule or attack; "everyone was fair game"
have an endless hunger for – wanting something that never stops; “she had an endless hunger for praise from other people”
hounded by – bothered continuously by; “he was hounded by people wanting to take his picture”
keep to oneself - To shun the company of others: She kept to herself all morning.
on one’s deathbed - close to death; “the old woman was on her deathbed”
spread the word - to tell many people some kind of information; I need to spread the word that the meeting is canceled for this afternoon.
the price one pays - the sacrifice that one has to make; the unpleasantness that one has to suffer. Being away from home a lot is the price one has to pay for success.