squeeze a sponge

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• sponge — I n. spongy substance 1) to squeeze a sponge symbol of surrender 2) to throw in, toss in the sponge II v. (colloq. ) 1) (D; tr.) ( to wheedle ) to sponge from, off, off of (AE) (he sponged a cigarette from me) 2) (d; intr.) to sponge on ( to… …   Combinatory dictionary

• sponge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ damp, wet ▪ dry ▪ bath ▪ make up VERB + SPONGE ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• squeeze — выжимать to squeeze a sponge выжимать губку to squeeze juice from a lemon выжимать сок из лимона …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

• squeeze — [skwēz] vt. squeezed, squeezing [intens. of ME queisen < OE cwysan, to squeeze, dash against, bruise, akin to Goth quistjan, to destroy < IE base * gweye , to overpower > Sans jināti, (he) conquers] 1. to press hard or closely; exert… …   English World dictionary

• squeeze — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pressing with fingers ADJECTIVE ▪ affectionate ▪ comforting, reassuring ▪ gentle, little, quick ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• sponge — v. a. 1. Wipe (with a sponge), cleanse. 2. Efface, obliterate, wipe out, expunge, rub out. 3. Drain, squeeze, plunder …   New dictionary of synonyms

• squeeze out — phr verb Squeeze out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑sponge …   Collocations dictionary

• squeez´er — squeeze «skweez», verb, squeezed, squeez|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to press hard; compress: »to squeeze a sponge or a lemon. Don t squeeze the kitten, or you will hurt it. 2. a) to hug; embrace: » …   Useful english dictionary

• hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …   Universalium

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