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6 DET You use such…that or such…as in order to say what the result or consequence of something that you have just mentioned is. □  The operation uncovered such dealing in stolen property that police pressed for changes in the law. ● PREDET Such is also a predeterminer. □  He could put an idea in such a way that Alan would believe it was his own. ●  Such is also used after be . □  OFSTED's brief is such that it can conduct any inquiry or provide any advice which the Secretary of State requires.

7 PHRASE You use such and such to refer to a thing or person when you do not want to be exact or precise. [SPOKEN , VAGUENESS ] □  I said, 'Well what time'll I get to Leeds?' and he said such and such a time but I missed my connection.

8 PHRASE You use such as it is or such as they are to suggest that the thing you have just mentioned is not very good, important, or useful. □  The plot, such as it is, revolves around Poole's attempts to save humanity from extinction.

9 PHRASE You use as such with a negative to indicate that a word or expression is not a very accurate description of the actual situation. □  I am not a learner as such–I used to ride a bike years ago.

10 PHRASE You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors. □  Mr Simon said he was not against taxes as such, 'but I do object when taxation is justified on spurious or dishonest grounds,' he says.

11no such thing → see thing

such|like /sʌ tʃla I k/ PRON You use suchlike to refer to other things that are like the ones you have already mentioned. □  …objets d'art, gold, silver, and ivory assortments, ceramics, and suchlike. ● DET [DET pl-n/n-uncount] Suchlike is also a determiner. □  The prices of polymers and suchlike materials will decrease.

suck /sʌ k/ (sucks , sucking , sucked )

1 VERB If you suck something, you hold it in your mouth and pull at it with the muscles in your cheeks and tongue, for example in order to get liquid out of it. □ [V n] They waited in silence and sucked their sweets. □ [V + on/at ] He sucked on his straw. □ [V ] Doran was clutching the bottle with both hands and sucking intently.

2 VERB If something sucks a liquid, gas, or object in a particular direction, it draws it there with a powerful force. □ [V n with adv] The pollution-control team is at the scene and is due to start sucking up oil any time now. □ [be V -ed prep] The pilot was almost sucked from the cockpit when a window shattered. [Also V n prep]

3 V-PASSIVE If you are sucked into a bad situation, you are unable to prevent yourself from becoming involved in it. □ [be V -ed + into ] …the extent to which they have been sucked into the cycle of violence.

4 VERB [no cont] If someone says that something sucks , they are indicating that they think it is very bad. [INFORMAL , RUDE , FEELINGS ] □ [V ] The system sucks.

5to suck someone dry → see dry

▸  suck up PHRASAL VERB You say that someone is sucking up to a person in authority when you do not like the fact that they are trying to please the person because of the person's position. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ [V P + to ] She kept sucking up to the teachers, especially Mrs Clements. [Also V P ]

suck|er /sʌ kə ^r / (suckers )

1 N‑COUNT If you call someone a sucker , you mean that it is very easy to cheat them. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □  But that is what the suckers want so you give it them.