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1 fling
[fliŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) atirar2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) precipitar-se2. noun(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) dança* * *[fliŋ] n 1 arremesso, lanço repentino. 2 movimento rápido, pulo, pinote, salto, coice, pontapé. 3 folgança, folga, folia, pândega. 4 experiência, tentativa, ataque, escárnio, remoque. • vt+vi ps e pp flung 1 arremessar, atirar com ímpeto, lançar, arrojar. 2 lançar ao chão, derribar, emitir, despedir, espalhar, espargir, exalar, jogar fora. 3 arremessar-se, atirar-se, precipitar-se, correr, arremeter-se, arruinar, destruir. 4 lançar-se com violência, entregar-se inteiramente, aventurar-se, coicear, pinotear. he flung away in a rage ele afastou-se numa fúria. he had his fling ele divertiu-se bastante. to fling about espalhar. to fling aside atirar para o lado. to fling away deitar fora, pôr de lado. to fling back retrucar veementemente. to fling back one’s head atirar a cabeça para trás. to fling down lançar ao chão. to fling in one’s face lançar na cara. to fling into jail jogar na cadeia. to fling off despir-se rápida e descuidadamente. to fling on vestir-se rápida e descuidadamente. to fling oneself into someone’s arms lançar-se nos braços de alguém. to fling open abrir violentamente. to fling out 1 estender ou lançar repentinamente. 2 livrar-se de algo. 3 falar de modo agressivo. to fling stones atirar pedras. to fling to fechar violentamente. to fling up abandonar, renunciar. to give one his fling soltar a rédea a alguém. to have a fling at 1 experimentar, aventurar-se a. 2 fig molestar alguém com indiretas. -
2 to give one his fling
to give one his flingsoltar a rédea a alguém. to have a fling at 1 experimentar, aventurar-se a. 2 fig molestar alguém com indiretas.
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have a fling — live a wild life as a young person Dad, did you have a fling when you were young? … English idioms
Fling — Fling, n. 1. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. [1913 Webster] I, who love to have a fling,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fling — [fliŋ] vt. flung, flinging [ME flingen, to rush < ON flengja, to whip (Norw dial., to throw) < IE base * plāk : see FLAW2] 1. to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 2. to put abruptly or violently [to be flung into confusion] 3.… … English World dictionary
fling — (v.) c.1300, probably from or related to O.N. flengja to flog, of uncertain origin. The M.E. intransitive sense is that suggested by phrase have a fling at make a try. The noun meaning attempt, attack is from early 14c. Sense of period of… … Etymology dictionary
fling — 1 verb past tense and past participle flung, (T) /flIN / 1 THROW (always + adv/prep) to throw something quickly with a lot of force : fling sth at/into/on etc: Spectators flung bottles and cans at the marchers. | fling sth down: Sammy flings down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fling — [[t]flɪ̱ŋ[/t]] flings, flinging, flung 1) VERB If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force. [V n prep/adv] The woman flung the cup at him... [V n prep/adv] He once seized my knitting, flinging it across the room. 2)… … English dictionary
fling — [[t]flɪŋ[/t]] v. flung, fling•ing, n. 1) to throw or cast with force, violence, or abandon 2) to move (oneself) violently or abruptly: She flung herself angrily from the room[/ex] 3) to put or send suddenly or without preparation: to fling… … From formal English to slang
fling — v. & n. v. (past and past part. flung) 1 tr. throw or hurl (an object) forcefully. 2 refl. a (usu. foll. by into) rush headlong (into a person s arms, a train, etc.). b (usu. foll. by into) embark wholeheartedly (on an enterprise). c (usu. foll.… … Useful english dictionary
fling — vb, n British 1. (to give someone) a bribe, illicit payment. A piece of criminal and police jargon which is a more recent coinage inspired by bung. We ll have to fling him to square it. I d need a fling in that case. 2. an affair, usually… … Contemporary slang
fling yourself at somebody — ˈfling yourself at sb derived (informal, disapproving) to make it too obvious to sb that you want to have a sexual relationship with them Main entry: ↑flingderived … Useful english dictionary
fling — I n. (colloq.) attempt 1) to have, take (esp. BE) a fling at smt. period of self indulgence 2) to have a last fling II v. 1) (D; tr.) to fling at (to fling a stone at smb.) 2) (d; tr.) to fling to (they flung their rifles to the ground) 3) (N;… … Combinatory dictionary
