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1 odd
[ɔd]adj( strange) dziwny; ( uneven) nieparzysty; ( not paired) nie do pary post; ( some) jakiś; ( miscellaneous) różne (+pl)* * *[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) dziwny2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) nieparzysty3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) pojedynczy4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) wolny•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds? -
2 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia -
3 nose
[nəuz] 1. nnos m; ( of aircraft) dziób m; ( of car) przód m2. vi(also: nose one's way) sunąć powolito follow one's nose — ( go straight ahead) iść (pójść perf) prosto przed siebie; ( be guided by instinct) zdawać się (zdać perf) się na wyczucie
it gets up my nose ( inf) — to mnie wkurza (inf)
to look down one's nose at sb/sth ( inf) — nie mieć o kimś/czymś wysokiego mniemania
to pay through the nose (for sth) ( inf) — zapłacić ( perf) kupę pieniędzy (za coś) (inf)
to turn one's nose up at sth ( inf) — gardzić (wzgardzić perf) czymś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) nos2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) węch3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nos2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) torować sobie drogę2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) węszyć•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.) pikować- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose -
4 back
[bæk] 1. n( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m2. vtcandidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up3. vi 4. cpd 5. advback to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot
to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą
to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan
* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
5 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
6 fire
['faɪə(r)] 1. nogień m; ( accidental) pożar m2. vt( shoot) gun strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; arrow wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( stimulate) rozpalać (rozpalić perf); ( inf) wyrzucać (wyrzucić perf) z pracy, wylać ( perf) (inf)3. vito catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
to be on fire — palić się, płonąć
to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — podkładać (podłożyć perf) ogień pod coś, podpalać (podpalić perf) coś
electric/gas fire — grzejnik elektryczny/gazowy
to come/be under fire (from) — znaleźć się ( perf) /być pod ostrzałem (+gen)
to open fire — otwierać (otworzyć perf) ogień
to fire a shot — oddawać (oddać perf) strzał
* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogień2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) piec(yk)3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogień4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ogień5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ostrzał2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) wypalać2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podniecać3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) (wy)strzelić z4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) wystrzelić5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strzelać6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) wyrzucić z posady•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
7 regular
['rɛgjulə(r)] 1. adjbreathing, features, exercise, verb regularny; time, doctor, customer stały; soldier zawodowy; size normalny2. n* * *['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) stały2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) normalny3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regularny4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) uregulowany, systematyczny5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) stały6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) stały7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regularny8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regularny9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) zwykły10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) zawodowy2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) żołnierz zawodowy2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stały gość/klient•- regularly
- regulate
- regulation
- regulator -
8 the
[ðəˌ ðiː]def art1)the books/children are in the library — książki/dzieci są w bibliotece
2) ( in titles)3) ( in comparisons)the more he works the more he earns — im więcej pracuje, tym więcej zarabia
* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
9 good
[gud] 1. adjdobry; ( valid) ważny; ( well-behaved) grzeczny2. ndobro ntto be good at — być dobrym w +loc
to be good for sth/sb — być dobrym do czegoś/dla kogoś
it's a good thing you were there — dobrze, że tam byłeś
for the common good — dla wspólnego dobra, dla dobra ogółu
would you be good enough to …? — czy zechciałbyś +infin ?
is this any good? — (will it do?) czy to będzie dobre?; (what's it like?) czy to coś dobrego?
a good deal (of) — dużo ( +gen)
to make good — damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss rekompensować (zrekompensować perf)
good morning/afternoon! — dzień dobry!
- goods* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) grzeczny2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobry3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobry4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobry, sprawny5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) dobry6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobry, korzystny7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobry8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobry9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) spory10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) odpowiedni11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobry12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) sensowny13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) pochlebny14) (thorough: a good clean.) całkowity15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) zdrowy2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) Dobrze!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) Mój Boże!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
10 free
[friː] 1. adjwolny; meal, ticket bezpłatny2. vtprisoner, colony uwalniać (uwolnić perf); jammed object zwalniać (zwolnić perf); person (from responsibility, duty) zwalniać (zwolnić perf)to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
"admission free", "free admission" — "wstęp wolny"
free (of charge), for free — za darmo
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) wolny, swobodny2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) wolny3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) hojny4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) swobodny5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezpłatny6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) wolny7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) wolny8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) uwolnić2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) uwolnić•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) pracować niezależnie- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
11 put
[put]pt, pp put, vtthing kłaść (położyć perf); person (in room, institution) umieszczać (umieścić perf); (in position, situation) stawiać (postawić perf); idea, view, case przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); question stawiać (postawić perf); (in class, category) zaliczać (zaliczyć perf); word, sentence zapisywać (zapisać perf)to put sb in a good/bad mood — wprawiać (wprawić perf) kogoś w dobry/zły nastrój
to put sb to bed — kłaść (położyć perf) kogoś do łóżka
to put sb to a lot of trouble — sprawiać (sprawić perf) komuś wiele kłopotu
to put a lot of time into sth — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) czemuś wiele czasu
I put it to you that … ( BRIT) — mówię ci, że…
Phrasal Verbs:- put away- put back- put by- put down- put in- put off- put on- put onto- put out- put up- put upon* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) położyć, włożyć, przyłożyć, wprawić, przekładać2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) przedstawić3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) wyrazić4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisać5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) płynąć•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
12 wrong
[rɔŋ] 1. adj 2. advźle, błędnie3. n 4. vthe was wrong (in saying …) — nie miał racji or mylił się (, mówiąc …)
you were wrong to speak to the newspapers — źle zrobiłeś, rozmawiając z dziennikarzami
it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong — kradzież jest złem
you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong — mylisz się co do tego
to go wrong — person mylić się (pomylić się perf); machine, relationship psuć się (popsuć się perf)
* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) błędny, niewłaściwy2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) w błędzie3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) zły, godny potępienia4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nieodpowiedni5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) nie w porządku2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) źle, niepoprawnie3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) zło, krzywda4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) (s)krzywdzić- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong
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one-man — adjective designed for or restricted to a single person a one man show a one person tent Sarah Silverman s hilarious one woman show • Syn: ↑one person, ↑one woman • Similar to: ↑single * * * … Useful english dictionary
One Week Job — The One Week Job project was launched in February 2007 when 25 year old college graduate Sean Aiken worked 52 jobs in 52 weeks to find his passion.[1] The idea to try out a new job each week came to Aiken when he realized he was unsure of what… … Wikipedia
One Man and His Droid — Cover art Developer(s) Clive Brooker Publisher(s) … Wikipedia
One man's meat is another man's poison. — something that you say which means that something one person likes very much can be something that another person does not like at all. I wouldn t want to do her job, but she seems to love it. Oh well, one man s meat is another man s poison … New idioms dictionary
one-vote — one man «WUHN MAN», adjective. 1. consisting of only one person; exercised or managed by only one man: »a one man rule or dictatorship, a one man job. 2. of or for a single person; designed to be carried, worn, or used by one man: »a one man… … Useful english dictionary
JOB, BOOK OF — (named for its hero (Heb. אִיּוֹב), ancient South Arabian and Thamudic yʾb; Old Babylonian Ayyābum, Tell el Amarna tablet, no. 256, line 6, A ia ab; either from yʾb, to bear ill will or compounded of ay where? and ʾab (divine) father ), one of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Job — • One of the books of the Old Testament, and the chief personage in it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Job Job † … Catholic encyclopedia
Man v. Food — Genre Food Reality Presented by Adam Richman Country of origin … Wikipedia
Job in rabbinic literature — This article treats Job in rabbinic literature.Job s lifeOwing to the importance of the Book of Job , the Talmudists occupied themselves frequently with its chief character. One of the amoraim expressed his opinion in the presence of Samuel ben… … Wikipedia
MAN, THE NATURE OF — IN THE BIBLE Names of Man The idea of man is expressed in the Bible by a number of words that reflect various aspects of his nature. The following are the most important. ʾADAM: collective, men, human beings, also (in prose, with the article)… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
man — 1 noun plural men /men/ (C) 1 MALE PERSON (C) an adult male human: There were two men and a woman in the car. | He s a very kind man. | a man s watch | Don t keep him waiting he s a busy man. 2 STRONG/BRAVE MAN (countable usually singular) a man… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English