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1 to argue the toss
to argue the tossperder tempo em discussão desnecessária. -
2 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) discutir2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentar3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) persuadir4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) discutir•- arguable- argument
- argumentative* * *ar.gue['a:gju:] vt+vi 1 discutir, argumentar, discorrer, debater. 2 raciocinar, arrazoar, deduzir. 3 afirmar, manter, sustentar, defender. 4 manifestar, revelar. 5 indicar, demonstrar, provar. to argue someone into persuadir alguém a fazer algo. to argue someone out of dissuadir alguém de fazer algo. to argue something out discutir em detalhes todos os aspectos e possíveis conseqüências desta coisa ou ação para chegar a uma decisão. to argue the toss perder tempo em discussão desnecessária. to argue with someone brigar com alguém.
См. также в других словарях:
argue the toss — see under ↑toss • • • Main Entry: ↑argue argue the toss To dispute a decision • • • Main Entry: ↑toss * * * argue the toss british phrase to continue to argue about something that has already been decided and is not important … Useful english dictionary
argue the toss — (UK) If you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it … The small dictionary of idiomes
argue the toss informal, — argue the toss informal, chiefly Brit. dispute a decision already made. → argue … English new terms dictionary
argue the toss — ► argue the toss informal, chiefly Brit. dispute a decision already made. Main Entry: ↑argue … English terms dictionary
argue the toss — (UK) If you argue the toss, you refuse to accept a decision and argue about it. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you argue the toss, you dispute a decision or choice which has already been made. The final choice was made… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
argue the toss — British & Australian, informal to disagree with a decision or statement. Are you prepared to argue the toss when you might have to go to court to prove it? … New idioms dictionary
argue the toss — Argue, often fiercely … A concise dictionary of English slang
argue the toss — Vrb phrs. To argue or dispute loudly and at length … English slang and colloquialisms
argue the toss — British to continue to argue about something that has already been decided and is not important … English dictionary
Argue the toss — 1. dispute a decision or command; 2. go on arguing after a dispute has been settled … Dictionary of Australian slang
argue the toss — Australian Slang 1. dispute a decision or command; 2. go on arguing after a dispute has been settled … English dialects glossary
