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1 big
biɡ1) (large in size: a big car.) stor, kraftig2) (important: a big event.) stor, viktig•- big gamestor--------svær--------viktig--------voksenIadj. \/bɪɡ\/1) stor, diger, kraftig, storvokst, med stort volumhan så ut som en stor, sterk bjørn2) ( forsterkende) stor, super-• you big idiot!3) stor, viktig4) (til\/om barn) voksen, stor5) ( hverdagslig) viktig, overlegenbe too big for one's boots\/breeches\/pants ( hverdagslig) se ➢ bootscarry the big stick ( hverdagslig) vise sin makt, svinge piskenhave a big heart ha et stort og varmt hjertein a big way fullt og helt, fullstendig, uten begrensningerlive in a big way leve på en stor fotMr.\/Mrs. Big selveste sjefen, han\/hun som betyr noethat's big of you ( også ironisk) det var storsinnet av deg, det var ikke mye imponerendethe Big Issue ( britisk og irsk) tidsskrift produsert og solgt av hjemløseIIadv. \/bɪɡ\/ ( hverdagslig)1) svært, veldig, stort2) viktig, overlegengo over big slå an, gjøre (veldig) lykkemake big lykkes, ha suksess -
2 boot
bu:t 1. noun1) (a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather etc: a pair of suede boots.) støvel2) ((American trunk) a place for luggage in a motor-car etc.) bagasjerom2. verb(to kick: He booted the ball out of the goal.) sparke- give- get the bootstøvelIsubst. \/buːt\/1) støvel2) ( i bil) bagasjerom3) vognskrinbet one's boots vedde hatten sin, være skråsikkerboot and saddle! (militært, gammeldags) til hest!the boot is on the other foot\/leg ( hverdagslig) det er helt motsatt, rollene er byttetdie in one's boots eller die with one's boots on dø med støvlene på, falle på sin postget the boot ( hverdagslig) få sparkengive somebody the boot ( hverdagslig) gi noen sparkenold boot (hverdagslig, nedsettende om kvinne) gammel kushake\/quake in one's boots\/shoes skjelve i buksenebe too big for one's boots\/breeches\/pants ( hverdagslig) være skråsikker, være skittviktig, være høy på pærawith one's heart in one's boots sønderknust, fra seg, nedslåttIIsubst. \/buːt\/bare i uttrykkto boot dessuten, til og med, på kjøpetIIIverb \/buːt\/1) (spesielt EDB, om datamaskin) starte (opp)2) ( gammeldags) gagne, nytte3) utstyre med støvler4) sparkeboot out ( hverdagslig) sparke ut gi sparken, sparke -
3 shoe
1. ʃu: noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sko2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) hestesko2. ʃod verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) sko, beslå- shod- shoelace
- shoemaker
- on a shoestringbeslå--------skoIsubst. \/ʃuː\/1) sko2) hestesko3) (amer.) lav støvel, skolett4) jernbeslag, doppsko5) ( på bygning) utkast (på nedfallsrør), sko (støtte for konstruksjonsdel)6) ( teknikk) bremsesko7) ( brobygging) kabelsal, lagerplate8) ( elektronikk) strømavtakersko, slepestykke9) ( sjøfart) stråkjøldie in one's shoes ( hverdagslig) dø med støvlene på, bli hengtfill somebody's shoes fylle plassen til noenif the shoe fits, wear it (amer.) kanskje du føler deg truffet?be in somebody's shoes være i noens sko, være i noens stedknow where the shoe pinches ( hverdagslig) vite hvor skoen trykkerput oneself in somebody's shoes sette seg inn i en annens situasjon• put yourself in my shoes!shake\/quake in one's shoes\/boots skjelve i buksenestep into somebody's shoes ta over for noen, fylle plassen til noenthrow a shoe ( om hest) miste en (heste)skowait for dead men's shoes eller wait to step into dead men's shoes vente på at noen skal dø (så en selv kan bli forfremmet)wipe one's shoes tørke av seg på føttene, tørke av skoeneIIsko, sette sko på
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too\ big\ for\ one's\ boots — • too big for one s breeches • too big for one s boots adj. phr. too sure of your own importance; feeling more important than you really are. That boy had grown too big for his breeches. I ll have to put him back in his place. When the teacher… … Словарь американских идиом
too big for one's boots — • too big for one s breeches • too big for one s boots feeling more important than one really is Our new boss is too big for his breeches and needs someone to tell him to change his behavior … Idioms and examples
too big for one's boots — ► too big for one s boots informal conceited. Main Entry: ↑big … English terms dictionary
too big for one's boots — (informal) CONCEITED, full of oneself, swollen headed, cocky, arrogant, cocksure, above oneself, self important; vain, self satisfied, pleased with oneself, smug, complacent; informal big headed; poetic/literary vaingloriou … Useful english dictionary
too big for one's boots — See too big for one s britches … Thesaurus of popular words
too big for one's boots — A person who is getting too big for their boots is behaving as if they were more important than they really are. Tom s really getting too big for his boots since he got a promotion he hardly says hello any more! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
too big for one's boots — adjective Far less important or capable than ones thinks or claims to be. Syn: too big for ones britches … Wiktionary
too\ big\ for\ one's\ breeches — • too big for one s breeches • too big for one s boots adj. phr. too sure of your own importance; feeling more important than you really are. That boy had grown too big for his breeches. I ll have to put him back in his place. When the teacher… … Словарь американских идиом
too big for one's breeches — • too big for one s breeches • too big for one s boots feeling more important than one really is Our new boss is too big for his breeches and needs someone to tell him to change his behavior … Idioms and examples
too big for one's britches — too big for one s boots, informal sudden popularity has made Scully too big for his britches Syn: conceited, full of oneself, cocky, arrogant, cocksure, above oneself, self important, puffed up; vain, self satisfied, pleased with oneself, smug,… … Thesaurus of popular words
too big for one's breeches — or[too big for one s boots] {adj. phr.} Too sure of your own importance; feeling more important than you really are. * /That boy had grown too big for his breeches. I ll have to put him back in his place./ * /When the teacher made Bob a monitor,… … Dictionary of American idioms