1. ~(toward/ against/ in favour of sb/sth) having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements 2. ~(toward sth/sb) having a particular interest in one more thing more than others

1. to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with tchem 2. to try hard to find a solution to a problem

1. a fixed amount of food, fuel, etc. that you are officially allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want, for example during a war 2. a fixed amount of food given regularly to a solider or to sb who is in a place where there is not much food available 3. an amount of sth that is thought to be normal or fair