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1 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) nøye seg med siste sort; skrape bunnenEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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2 scrape
skreip 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrape, skrubbe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skure3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) gni, gnikke4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrape5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) skrape, klore2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraping, skrapende lyd2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) skrubbsår3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knipe, klemme•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/upskureIsubst. \/skreɪp\/1) skrapende lyd, skraping2) fordypning3) (hud)avskrapning, skrubbsår4) ( hverdagslig) krangel, bråk5) ( gammeldags) dypt bukk6) (medisin, hverdagslig) (livmors)utskrapning7) ( hverdagslig) tynt smørlag8) ( hverdagslig) klemme, knipe, forlegenhet9) kvaebows and scrapes bukking og skrapingIIverb \/skreɪp\/1) skrape, skrubbe2) ( om føtter e.l.) skrape med• stop scraping your feet!3) skrape, klore, krafse4) ( hverdagslig) gni (på), gnikke (på)5) ( om penn) krasse, skrape6) ( om smør) smøre et tynt lag7) rusle, slepe seg8) spare, være gjerrig9) (slang, om mann) ha samleie med, knullebow and scrape bukke og skrapescrape a living så vidt tjene nok til livets opphold, så vidt å få endene til å møtesscrape along eller scrape by bare så vidt få endene til å møtes, bare klare seg så vidtscrape (up) an aquaintance with somebody skaffe seg forbindelse med noen, forsøke å innlede bekjentskap med noenscrape off eller scrape away skrape\/skave bortscrape one's boots\/feet tørke av seg på føttenescrape out skrape ut\/ren, skrape ut av krafse (ut)scrape (the bottom of) the barrel ( spesielt overført) skrape bunnenscrape through (hverdagslig, om eksamen eller prøve) så vidt bestå, hangle\/slenge gjennomscrape together eller scrape up (møysommelig) skrape\/samle sammenscrimp and scrape spinke og spare -
3 barrel
'bærəl1) (a container of curved pieces of wood or of metal: The barrels contain beer.) tønne, fat2) (a long, hollow, cylindrical shape, especially the tube-shaped part of a gun: The bullet jammed in the barrel of the gun.) sylinder, geværløp, børsepipefat--------løp--------tønneIsubst. \/ˈbær(ə)l\/1) tønne, fat (petroleum)2) forklaring: varierende rommål, for olje ca.160 liter, for øl ca 164 liter3) ( teknikk) trommel, sylinder, hul valse, rør4) ( i ur) fjærhus5) ( i fyllepenn) blekkholder6) børsepipe, geværløp, ildrør, (gevær)munning7) (zoologi, anatomi) buk- og lendeparti, kroppa barrel of laughs ( hverdagslig) til å le seg i hjel av, kjempemorsombarrel cuff enkel mansjettbarrel hoop tønnebåndbarrels per day ( petroleum) fat per dagbarrels per steam day eller B.P.S.D. ( petroleum) fat per produksjonsdaghave someone over a barrel ( hverdagslig) ha taket på noen, ha noen i ens maktscrape (the bottom of) the barrel ( overført) skrape bunnenthe bottom of the barrel ( hverdagslig) bånn i bøtta, dårligste kvalitet, siste sortIIverb \/ˈbær(ə)l\/fylle på tønner, fylle på fat, pakke i tønner
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scrape the barrel — ► scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. Main Entry: ↑scrape … English terms dictionary
scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) — informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. → scrape … English new terms dictionary
scrape the barrel — informal to use something or someone that you do not want to use because nothing or no one else is available. You know you re really scraping the barrel when you have to ask your old mother to come to the cinema with you. (usually in continuous… … New idioms dictionary
scrape the barrel — v. be compelled to use one s last resource (when a person has exhausted his resources) … English contemporary dictionary
scrape the bottom of the barrel — ► scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. Main Entry: ↑scrape … English terms dictionary
scrape the bottom of the barrel — {v. phr.}, {informal} To use or take whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken; accept the leftovers. * /At first they took out quarters, but they had so little money that they had to scrape the bottom of the barrel and paid with … Dictionary of American idioms
scrape the bottom of the barrel — {v. phr.}, {informal} To use or take whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken; accept the leftovers. * /At first they took out quarters, but they had so little money that they had to scrape the bottom of the barrel and paid with … Dictionary of American idioms
scrape the bottom of the barrel — informal phrase to use or do something that you know is not very good, because you do not have anything better They’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these latest recruits. Thesaurus: to use something, or to be usedsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
(the) bottom of the barrel — the worst or least able members of a particular group. He described them as the bottom of the barrel of American society. There were only 40 students in the new class, and I think the admissions office was getting to the bottom of the barrel.… … New idioms dictionary
scrape (the bottom of) the barrel — scrape (the bottom of) the ˈbarrel idiom (disapproving) to have to use whatever things or people you can get, because there is not much choice available Main entry: ↑scrapeidiom … Useful english dictionary
scrape\ the\ bottom\ of\ the\ barrel — v. phr. informal To use or take whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken; accept the leftovers. At first they took out quarters, but they had so little money that they had to scrape the bottom of the barrel and paid with nickels … Словарь американских идиом