I don't understand what is meant by "a drag from the strength of the U.S.dollar" below. Earnings topped expectations despite a drag from the strength of the U.S.dollar. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

"The Silos genuinely break down with Subito" what does this mean? Need your urgent help with this. This is an adv. about a product. The context says it helps with better communication and cooperation with customers and clients, and better communication means less errors, then this sentence follows. What could this possibly mean? silos: suggests isolation, or hackers or what?

menu item: Cheese Platter - Selection of 5 Artisanal Cheese. Means select 1 of 5/ have all 5 types?

"Ladies enjoy a second cosmo on us" this is in Four Seasons hotel bar menu. what does this mean? Theme nights: Sax Mondays: Ladies enjoy a second cosmo on us, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm . And Sax here short for saxophone? Thanks in advance

Is "afternoon tea" a snack served at specific times with tea? or what is it?

what is meant by street communication tool in the below sentence about an exhibition? thanks 4 help Objects such as a bin lid used as a street communication tool in nationalist areas, a bullet-proof clipboard used by the security forces, as well as a matchbox with a well-known unionist slogan ‘Ulster says No’ printed on its cover are examples of the range of diverse objects on loan for this exhibition.

Does "contrast the appearance of" here mean hide/treat or what? your help is much appreciated. It contains silver ions which through their sanitizing properties help to contrast the appearance of imperfections such as acne, black heads and shiny skin. Thanks in advance.

Can't determine the meaning of "unilaterally" in the below example. Your opinions r much appreciated Employees covered under collective bargaining agreements may not be unilaterally placed into the Performance Bonus program. Does it mean "may not be placed alone" or "may not be placed by one (body, copmany...)?