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1 heap
hi:p 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) haug, bunke, dynge2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) haug, masse, bunkevis (av noe)2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) legge/samle i en haug, dynge sammen2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) hauge opp, fylle til overmål, overøse•- heapedbunke--------dynge--------haug--------hopIsubst. \/hiːp\/1) haug, bunke, dynge2) (amer., slang, om bil, også heap of junk)gammel kjerrebe struck all of a heap ( hverdagslig) bli totalt slått ut, bli helt paff, bli himmelfallenheaps better\/more mye bedre\/merheaps of massevis\/haugevis\/bunkevis av, masser\/hauger avthat's heaps det er mer enn nokIIverb \/hiːp\/1) fylle (til overmål)2) ( også overført) overøse, overdynge3) hauge sammen, samle i bunkeheap on someone eller heap someone overøse noen medheap up\/together ( også overført) legge\/samle i en haug\/bunke -
2 coal
kəul(a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) kull- coalmine
- haul someone over the coals
- haul over the coalskullIsubst. \/kəʊl\/kull, kullstykkecarry coals to Newcastle gi bakerens barn brødhaul someone over the coals gi noen så ørene flagrerheap coals of fire on someone's head samle glødende kull på noens hodeIIverb \/kəʊl\/1) fylle (eller ta inn) kull, kulle, bunkre2) forkulle3) ( gruvedrift) grave etter kull, ta ut kull
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heap — heaper, n. heapy, adj. /heep/, n. 1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. 2. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. 3. Slang. an automobile, esp. a dilapidated one. 4. all… … Universalium
heap (something) on someone — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect … New idioms dictionary
heap coals on someone's head — To do something nice or kind to someone who has been nasty to you. If someone felt bad because they forgot to get you a Christmas gift, for you to buy them a specially nice gift is heaping coals on their head. ( Heap coals of fire is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
heap (something) on something — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect … New idioms dictionary
heap (something) on — (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect: He heaped scorn on … New idioms dictionary
heap — [hēp] n. [ME hepe, a troop, heap < OE heap, a troop, band, multitude, akin to Ger hauf(en), Du hoop < IE * keub < base * keu , bend, arch > HOP1, HIVE] 1. a pile, mass, or mound of things jumbled together 2. [often pl.] Informal a… … English World dictionary
heap coals of fire on someone's head — To excite someone s remorse and repentance by returning good for evil (from Bible, Romans 12.20) • • • Main Entry: ↑coal * * * go out of one s way to cause someone remorse Origin: with biblical allusion to Rom. 12:20 … Useful english dictionary
heap scorn on something — heap/pour/scorn on someone/something/ phrase to criticize someone or something severely and in a way that shows you think they deserve no respect Both candidates have heaped scorn on the budget agreement. Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym … Useful english dictionary
heap scorn on someone — heap/pour/scorn on someone/something/ phrase to criticize someone or something severely and in a way that shows you think they deserve no respect Both candidates have heaped scorn on the budget agreement. Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym … Useful english dictionary
heap — /hip / (say heep) noun 1. an assemblage of things, lying one on another; a pile: a heap of stones. 2. (sometimes plural) Colloquial a great quantity or number; a multitude: a heap better; heaps further. 3. Colloquial something very old and… …
heap — [[t]hi͟ːp[/t]] heaps, heaping, heaped 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A heap of things is a pile of them, especially a pile arranged in a rather untidy way. ...a heap of bricks. ...a compost heap... He has dug up the tiles that cover the floor and left… … English dictionary
