couldn't stop a pig in a passage
To be bow-legged.
Joe laughed. ‘Aye, I know I'm a funny little feller. I couldn't stop a pig in a passage, could I lass? But I'm good at me job, else Eddie wouldn't have asked me to come and look at
ADJ
long, short | narrow, small | wide | twisting, winding | connecting, side | subterranean, underground | dark, secret
VERB + PASSAGE
clear
The firefighters had to clear a passage through the burning building to reach the trapped residents.
force
The protesters forced a narrow passage through the police line to reach the building.
PREP
along/down/through a/the~
The tourists walked slowly down the narrow passage toward the ancient temple.
in/into a/the ~
The cat disappeared into the passage and we couldn't find her for hours.
~ between
We had to squeeze through the narrow passage between the two buildings to reach the market.
~ from
The tunnel provides a safe passage from the subway station to the shopping mall.
~ through
We found a secret passage through the old castle wall that led to the garden.
~ to
PHRASES
the end of a passage
We finally found the bathroom at the end of the passage.
a maze of passages
We got lost in a maze of passages trying to find the exit of the old castle.
ADJ
nasal | back
VERB + PASSAGE
block, obstruct | clear
ADJ
lengthy, long | short | opening | famous, well-known | descriptive, purple
VERB + PASSAGE
quote, read
PREP
in a/the ~
The old letter contained several difficult words in the passage that confused me.
~ from
She read a beautiful passage from her favorite novel to the class.
ADJ
lengthy, long | short | opening | fast, slow | loud | quiet, soft | solo
VERB + PASSAGE
play, quote
The author plays a key passage from Shakespeare to support her argument about love.
PREP
in a/the ~ | ~ from
ADJ
rapid, speedy | slow | safe | smooth
free
The refugees were finally allowed free passage across the border after months of waiting.
VERB + PASSAGE
deny sb, refuse sb
PREP
~ across
The narrow path allowed safe passage across the busy street for the elderly woman.
~ down
The narrow staircase provided a safe passage down to the basement.
~ from to
The smooth passage from winter to spring brought flowers blooming throughout the garden.
~ into
The young refugees faced many challenges during their passage into a new country.
~ out of
The refugees found a narrow passage out of the flooded village during the heavy storm.
~ over
The new bridge made it possible for cars to travel safely over the mountain passage.
~ through
The hikers needed permission to gain passage through the national park.
PHRASES
the passage of time
As the passage of time went on, she gradually forgot about her old fears.
a rite of passage
Graduating from high school is considered a rite of passage in many cultures.
ADJ
long, short | rough, stormy | homeward, outward | sea
VERB + PASSAGE
have | book
work
She worked her passage across the Atlantic by helping in the ship's kitchen.
PREP
during a/the ~
While traveling through Africa, he read three novels during the long passage by boat.
on sb's/the ~
During the flight, we made several new friends on our passage to Australia.
~ across
The ship had a difficult passage across the Mediterranean Sea last winter.
~ to
The refugee family finally found a safe passage to their new home after months of waiting.