elation Idioma
to have a stormy relationship
a relationship with many arguments: "I'm glad we don't have a stormy relationship."
in relation to|relation|with relation to
prep. In connection with; in dealing with; as concerns; in comparison to; respecting; about.
Father spoke about school in relation to finding a job when we are older. What did you say in relation to what happened yesterday? With relation to his job, skill is very important. In relation to Texas, Rhode Island is quite a small state. Compare: IN REFERENCE TO, IN RESPECT TO.
in relation to
in relation to see
relative to.
poor relation
poor relation An inferior member of a group, as in
Many regard Turkey as the poor relation in the European alliance. This expression, first recorded in 1720 for a family member in humble circumstances, began to be used figuratively in the mid-1900s.
relation
relation see
poor relation;
relative to.