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1. noun1) Wurm, der[even] a worm will turn — (prov.) auch der Wurm krümmt sich, wenn er getreten wird (Spr.)
2) in pl. (intestinal parasites) Würmer2. transitive verb1)worm oneself into somebody's favour — sich in jemandes Gunst schleichen
2) (draw by crafty persistence)3. intransitive verbworm something out of somebody — etwas aus jemandem herausbringen (ugs.)
* * *[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) der Wurm2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) sich schlängeln2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) entlocken* * *[wɜ:m, AM wɜ:rm]I. nto have \worms Würmer haben6.II. vt1. (wriggle)to \worm oneself into someone's affection sich dat jds Zuneigung erschleichento \worm oneself into someone's heart/trust sich akk in jds Herz/Vertrauen einschleichen3. (treat for worms)to \worm an animal ein Tier entwurmento \worm through the crowd/people sich akk durch die Menge/Menschen zwängen* * *[wɜːm]1. nthe worm has turned (prov) — das Blatt hat sich gewendet
to get a worm's eye view of sth — etw aus der Froschperspektive sehen
3) (COMPUT, INTERNET) Wurm m2. vt1) (= wriggle) zwängento worm one's way along/through/into sth — sich an etw (dat) entlangdrücken/durch etw (acc) durchschlängeln/in etw (acc) hineinzwängen
to worm one's way into a position/into a group — sich in eine Stellung/eine Gruppe einschleichen
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to worm sth out of sb — jdm etw entlockenyou have to worm everything out of him — ihm muss man die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen
3) dog eine Wurmkur machen mit (+dat)* * *A s1. ZOOL Wurm m:even a worm will turn (Sprichwort) Br auch der Wurm krümmt sich, wenn er getreten wird;2. pl MED, VETa) Würmer pl:4. TECHb) Förderschnecke fc) (Rohr-, Kühl) Schlange f5. PHYS archimedische SchraubeB v/ta) sich schlängeln,worm o.s. into sb’s confidence sich in jemandes Vertrauen einschleichen;worm sth out of sb jemandem etwas aus der Nase ziehen;worm a secret out of sb jemandem ein Geheimnis entlocken2. MED, VET entwurmen, von Würmern befreienC v/i → B 1:worm out of sth fig sich aus etwas herauswinden* * *1. noun1) Wurm, der[even] a worm will turn — (prov.) auch der Wurm krümmt sich, wenn er getreten wird (Spr.)
2) in pl. (intestinal parasites) Würmer2. transitive verb1)3. intransitive verb* * *n.Made -n f.Wurm ¨-er m. -
2 worm
[wɜ:m, Am wɜ:rm] nto have \worms Würmer haben;PHRASES:1) ( wriggle)to \worm one's hand into sth seine Hand in etw akk hineinzwängen;to \worm one's way through the crowd/ people sich dat seinen Weg durch die Menge/die Menschen bahnen;3) ( treat for worms)
См. также в других словарях:
even a worm will turn — Even the humblest will strike back if harassed or imposed upon too far. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. iv. G4v Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne. 1592 R. GREENE Groatsworth of Wit XII. 143 Stop shallow water still… … Proverbs new dictionary
even a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
even a worm will turn — This expression means that even someone who never complains will react to an intolerable situation. Don t treat him so severely. He never protests, but even a worm will turn! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
a worm will turn — (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far … Useful english dictionary
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm\ may\ turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn … Словарь американских идиом
worm — ► NOUN 1) an earthworm or other creeping or burrowing invertebrate animal having a long slender soft body and no limbs. 2) (worms) intestinal or other internal parasites. 3) a maggot regarded as eating dead bodies buried in the ground. 4)… … English terms dictionary
worm — n. & v. n. 1 any of various types of creeping or burrowing invertebrate animals with long slender bodies and no limbs, esp. segmented in rings or parasitic in the intestines or tissues. 2 the long slender larva of an insect, esp. in fruit or wood … Useful english dictionary
worm — see even a worm will turn the early bird catches the worm … Proverbs new dictionary