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1 cross palm with silver
1) Общая лексика: позолотить ручку (кому-л.)2) Макаров: позолотить ручку (кому-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > cross palm with silver
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2 to cross someone’s palm (with silver)
to cross someone’s palm (with silver)}cobrar gorjeta, pedir dinheiro.English-Portuguese dictionary > to cross someone’s palm (with silver)
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позолотить ручку (для гадания)Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you something you'll be pleased to hear.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > cross somebody's palm with silver
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Позолотить ручкуDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Cross one's palm with silver
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7 cross smb.'s hand with silver
(cross smb.'s hand (или palm) with silver)"посеребрить" ручку, дать серебряную монету за гадание‘If you wish me to speak more plainly, show me your palm.’ ‘And I must cross it with silver, I suppose?’ ‘To be sure.’ (Ch. Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’, ch. XIX) — - Если вы хотите, чтобы я говорила яснее, покажите мне вашу ладонь. - А мне, вероятно, придется посеребрить ее? - Конечно, придется.
Otto: "...Cross my hand with silver, lady. I'm so definitely the Gipsy Queen!" (N. Coward, ‘Design for Living’, act I) — Отто: "...Посеребрите мне ручку, мадам. Чем я не цыганская королева!"
Large English-Russian phrasebook > cross smb.'s hand with silver
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A n1 ( of hand) paume f ; in the palm of one's hand dans le creux de la main ; he read my palm il m'a lu les lignes de la main ;4 Relig rameau m.you have him in the palm of your hand! tu pourrais lui faire faire tout ce que tu veux! ; to grease ou oil sb's palm graisser la patte ○ à qn ; to cross sb's palm with silver donner de l'argent à qn.■ palm off ○:▶ palm [sth] off, palm off [sth] faire passer qch (as pour) ; to palm sth off on sb, to palm sb off with sth refiler ○ qch à qn. -
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noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) palma- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on
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noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.)palm n palmatr[pɑːm]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL palma1 (touch ball) dar con la mano a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have somebody in the palm of one's hand tener a alguien en la palma de la manoto grease somebody's palm untarle la mano a alguien, untar a alguiento read somebody's palm leerle la mano a alguien————————tr[pɑːm]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLPalm Sunday Domingo de Ramospalm ['pɑm, 'pɑlm] vt1) conceal: escamotear (un naipe, etc.)2)to palm off : encajar, endilgar famhe palmed it off on me: me lo endilgópalm n2) : palma f (de la mano)n.• cuarta s.f.• palma (árbol y hoja) s.f.• palma de la mano s.f.• palmo (medida) s.m.v.• empalmar v.• escamotear v.pɑːm1)a) palm (tree) palmera f; (before n)b) (leaf, branch) palma f2) ( Anat) palma fto read somebody's palm — leerle* la mano a alguien
to grease o oil somebody's palm — untarle la mano a alguien
to have somebody in the palm of one's hand: she's got him in the palm of her hand — se lo ha metido en el bolsillo, hace lo que le da la gana con él
•Phrasal Verbs:- palm off
I [pɑːm]1.N (Bot) (also: palm tree) palma f, palmera f ; (=English sallow) sauce m ; (as carried at Easter) ramo mcoconut palm — cocotero m
2.CPDpalm grove N — palmar m, palmeral m
Palm Sunday N — Domingo m de Ramos
II [pɑːm]1.N (Anat) palma f- grease sb's palm- have sb in the palm of one's hand- have an itching or itchy palm2.VT [+ card] escamotear3.CPDpalm reader N — quiromántico(-a) m / f
- palm off* * *[pɑːm]1)a) palm (tree) palmera f; (before n)b) (leaf, branch) palma f2) ( Anat) palma fto read somebody's palm — leerle* la mano a alguien
to grease o oil somebody's palm — untarle la mano a alguien
to have somebody in the palm of one's hand: she's got him in the palm of her hand — se lo ha metido en el bolsillo, hace lo que le da la gana con él
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I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) palma- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palmeira* * *palm1[pa:m] n 1 palma da mão. 2 palmo (medida). 3 ação de empalmar cartas, etc. 4 Naut pata de âncora. 5 pá de remo. 6 Naut repuxo. 7 superfície inferior de esqui. 8 parte larga e chata da galhada do veado, alce, etc. • vt 1 manusear. 2 empalmar, escamotear. 3 impingir, enganar. 4 tocar com a palma da mão. 5 sl subornar, peitar. 6 esconder na palma, fazer desaparecer (cartas de baralho, em mágica, etc.). to cross someone’s palm ( with silver) cobrar gorjeta, pedir dinheiro. to grease the palm of coll molhar a mão, subornar. to have an itching/ itchy palm ser ganancioso. to have someone in the palm of one’s hand ter alguém nas mãos, dominar alguém. to palm off trapacear, lograr, passar adiante por meio de fraude.————————palm2[pa:m] n palma: 1 Bot palmeira. 2 folha de palmeira. 3 fig vitória, supremacia. to bear the palm levar a palma, ser vitorioso. to yield the palm bater em retirada. -
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I [pɑ:m] n1. бот. пальма ( Palmae)2. 1) пальмовая ветвь ( символ победы)2) победаto bear /to carry off/ the palm - получить пальму первенства; одержать победу
to give the palm to smb. - вручать пальму первенства кому-л.
to yield the palm - уступить пальму первенства; признать себя побеждённым
3. веточка вербы и т. п. ( которую несут в церковь в вербное воскресенье)4. воен. изображение пальмовой ветви ( вместо второго ордена того же названия)II1. [pɑ:m] n1. 1) ладонь2) горсть ( как мера)2. лапа ( якоря)3. клапан (палатки, тента)4. лопасть ( весла)5. широкая часть рогов оленя6. мед. пластинка, бляшка♢
to grease /to oil, to tickle/ smb.'s palm - дать взятку кому-л.; «подмазать» кого-л.; дать «на лапу»to have an itching /itchy/ palm(s) - быть взяточником; быть корыстолюбивым /жадным/
to hold /to have/ smb. it the palm of one's hand - иметь власть над кем-л.
to cross smb.'s palm with silver - позолотить ручку кому-л.
2. [pɑ:m] v1. прятать в руке (карты и т. п.)2. гладить ладонью3. подкупатьthe head of this firm admitted that he palmed right and left - глава этой фирмы признал, что он давал взятки направо и налево
4. сбагрить, всучитьto palm smth. on smb. - всучить кому-л. что-л.
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n. handpalm; palmtak--------v. in de hand verbergen; stelen; smeergeld gevenpalm1[ pa:m] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 palm(blad/tak) ⇒ 〈 bij uitbreiding〉 overwinning, verdienste♦voorbeelden:cross someone's palm (with silver) • iemand omkopengrease/oil someone's palm • iemand omkopenhave an itching palm • inhalig zijn, op geld uit zijn, alles doen voor geld→ itchy itchy/————————palm2〈 werkwoord〉1 (in de hand) verbergen ⇒ wegtoveren, wegpikken→ palm off palm off/ -
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1. сущ.
1) а) ладонь to read smb.'s palm ≈ гадать кому-л. по руке sweaty palm ≈ потная ладонь б) пригоршня, горсть
2) мор. лапа( якоря)
3) лопасть( весла)
4) широкая часть рогов оленя ∙ to have an itching palm ≈ быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным to hold/have smb. it the palm of one's hand ≈ иметь власть над кем-л.
2. гл.
1) дотрагиваться ладонью, гладить( рукой) ;
брать рукой, держать в руке
2) жать руку( кому-л.)
3) прятать в руке;
незаметно хватать рукой to palm a playing card ≈ ловко спрятать на ладони игральную карту
4) перен. подкупать, предлагать взятку, давать взятку ∙ palm off II сущ.
1) пальма, пальмовое дерево
2) а) пальмовая ветвь б) перен. победа, успех, триумф to bear the palm ≈ получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу to carry the palm ≈ получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу to yield the palm ≈ уступить пальму первенства;
признать себя побежденным
3) веточка вербы и т. п. ∙ Palm Sunday ≈ вербное воскресенье (ботаника) пальма (Palmae) пальмовая ветвь (символ победы) победа - to bear the * получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу - to give the * smb. вручать пальму первенства кому-либо - to yield the * уступить пальму первенства;
признать себя побежденным веточка вербы (которую несут в церковь в вербное воскресенье) (военное) изображение пальмовой ветви (вместо второго ордена того же названия) ладонь - I have a splinter in the * of my hand у меня заноза в ладони горсть (как мера) лапа (якоря) клапан( палатки, тента) лопасть (весла) широкая часть рогов оленя (медицина) пластинка, бляшка > to grease smb.'s * дать взятку кому-либо;
"подмазать" кого-либо;
дать на "лапу" > to have an itching *s быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным > to hold smb. it the * of one's hand иметь власть над кем-либо > to cross smb.'s * with silver позолотить ручку кому-либо прятать в руке (карты) гладить ладонью подкупать - the head of this firm admitted that he *ed right and left глава этой фирмы признал, что он давал взятки направо и налево сбагрить, всучить - to * smth. on smb. всучить кому-либо что-либо ~ пальмовая ветвь;
перен. победа, триумф;
to bear (или to carry) the palm получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу ~ лопасть (весла) ;
to have an itching palm быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным palm веточка вербы ~ ладонь ~ мор. лапа (якоря) ~ лопасть (весла) ;
to have an itching palm быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным ~ пальма, пальмовое дерево ~ пальмовая ветвь;
перен. победа, триумф;
to bear (или to carry) the palm получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу ~ подкупать;
palm off всучать;
сбывать, подсовывать (on, upon - кому-л.) ~ прятать в руке (карты и т. п.) ~ трогать ладонью, гладить palmtree: palmtree = palm ~ attr. пальмовый;
Palm Sunday церк. вербное воскресенье ~ подкупать;
palm off всучать;
сбывать, подсовывать (on, upon - кому-л.) ~ attr. пальмовый;
Palm Sunday церк. вербное воскресенье to yield the ~ уступить пальму первенства;
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1. nounthe Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]
2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die2. transitive verb1) [über]kreuzencross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen
cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten
I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung
2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei
cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen
cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)
3) (Brit.)4) (make sign of cross on)5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten3. intransitive verb(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen4. adjectivecross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
1) (transverse) Quer-2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden
be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/85872/cross_off">cross off* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) ärgerlich- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) das Kreuz2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) das Kreuz3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) das Kreuz4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) das Leiden5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) die Kreuzung6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) das Kreuz7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) das Kreuz2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) kreuzen2) ((negative uncross) to place( two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) kreuzen4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) sich kreuzen5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) einen Querstrich ziehen6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) einen Scheck etc. als Verrechnungsscheck kennzeichnen8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) Plan durchkreuzen•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[krɒs, AM krɑ:s]I. nto mark sth with a [red] \cross etw [rot] ankreuzenfirst, mark the place for the drillhole with a \cross markieren Sie bitte zunächst die Stelle für das Bohrloch mit einem KreuzChrist died on the \cross Christus starb am Kreuzto bear/take up one's \cross sein Kreuz tragen/auf sich akk nehmenwe all have our \cross to bear wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen5. (hybrid) Kreuzung f ( between zwischen/aus + dat); ( fig: something in between) Mittelding nt ( between zwischen + dat); (person) Mischung f ( between aus + dat)7. ASTRONthe [Southern] \cross das Kreuz des Südens8. (bias)on the \cross schrägshe is \cross at being given all the boring jobs sie ist verärgert, weil sie immer die langweiligen Arbeiten bekommt▪ to be \cross that... verärgert sein, dass...III. vt1.▪ to \cross sth (traverse) country, desert, valley etw durchqueren; equator, lake, mountain, river etw überquerenthe new bridge \crosses the estuary die neue Brücke geht [o führt] über die Flussmündungthe railway \crosses a hundred miles of desert die Bahnstrecke führt zweihundert Meilen durch die Wüsteto \cross the border die Grenze passieren; ( fig) die Grenze überschrittento \cross a bridge/the road eine Brücke/die Straße überqueren; (on foot also) über eine Brücke/die Straße gehen\cross the line (go out of play) ins Aus gehen; (go into the goal) ins Tor gehen; ( fig) zu weit gehento \cross the room das Zimmer durchquerento \cross the threshold die Schwelle überschreiten2. FBALLto \cross the ball [to sb] den Ball [zu jdm] flanken▪ to \cross sth etw [über]kreuzento \cross one's arms die Arme verschränkento \cross one's legs die Beine übereinanderschlagento \cross a cheque einen Scheck zur Verrechnung ausstellen\crossed cheque Verrechnungsscheck m5. REL▪ to \cross sb jdn verärgern7. (breed)▪ to \cross an animal with another animal ein Tier mit einem anderen Tier kreuzen8. BRIT POLto \cross the floor [of the House] die Partei [o Fraktion] wechseln9. TELECthe lines are \crossed, we've got a \crossed line da ist jemand in der Leitung10.▶ let's \cross that bridge when we come [or get] to it lassen wir die Sache [erst mal] auf uns zukommen▶ their lines [or wires] were \crossed sie haben sich missverstanden▶ to \cross one's mind jdm einfallenit suddenly \crossed my mind that... mir fiel plötzlich ein, dass...it didn't \cross my mind that/to... es ist mir [gar] nicht in den Sinn gekommen dass/zu...▶ to \cross sb's path jdm über den Weg laufen▶ to \cross paths with sb jdn treffenwhen did you last \cross paths with each other? wann seid ihr euch zuletzt über den Weg gelaufen?▶ to \cross swords with sb mit jmd eine Auseinandersetzung haben, mit jdm die Klinge kreuzen fig gehIV. vi1. (intersect) sich kreuzen2. (traverse a road) die Straße überqueren; (on foot) über die Straße gehen; (travel by ferry) übersetzen; (traverse a border)to \cross into a country die Grenze in ein Land passierenhow did you manage to \cross into the USA? wie bist du über die amerikanische Grenze gekommen?3. (meet)our paths have \crossed several times wir sind uns schon mehrmals über den Weg gelaufen4. (pass) sich kreuzenour letters must have \crossed in the post unsere Briefe müssen sich auf dem Postweg gekreuzt haben* * *I [krɒs]1. n1) Kreuz ntto make the sign of the Cross —
2)(= bias)
on the cross —a cross between a laugh and a bark — eine Mischung aus Lachen und Bellen
2. attr(= transverse) street, line etc Quer-3. vt1) (= go across) road, river, mountains überqueren; (on foot) picket line etc überschreiten; country, desert, room durchquerento cross the road — über die Straße gehen, die Straße überqueren
it crossed my mind that... — es fiel mir ein, dass..., mir kam der Gedanke, dass...
a smile crossed her lips —
don't cross your bridges until you come to them (prov) — lass die Probleme auf dich zukommen
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — lassen wir das Problem mal auf uns zukommen, das sind ungelegte Eier (inf)
they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — sie haben eindeutig die Grenze zum Terrorismus überschritten
2) (= put at right-angles, intersect) kreuzenthe lines are crossed, we have a crossed line (Telec) — die Leitungen überschneiden sich
to cross sb's palm with silver —
keep your fingers crossed for me! (inf) — drück or halt mir die Daumen! (inf)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed ( for you) (inf) — ich drücke or halte ( dir) die Daumen (inf)
3) (= put a line across) letter, t einen Querstrich machen durch; (Brit) cheque ≈ zur Verrechnung ausstellenSee:→ dot4)(= make the sign of the Cross)
to cross oneself — sich bekreuzigencross my/your heart (inf) — Ehrenwort, Hand aufs Herz
5) (= mark with a cross) ankreuzen7) animal, fruit kreuzen4. vi1) (across road) hinübergehen, die Straße überqueren; (across Channel etc) hinüberfahren"cross now" — "gehen"
2) (= intersect) sich kreuzen; (lines also) sich schneiden3) (letters etc) sich kreuzenIIadj (+er)böse, sauer (inf)* * *A s1. Kreuz n:2. the Cross das Kreuz (Christi):a) das Christentumb) das Kruzifix:cross and crescent Kreuz und Halbmond, Christentum und Islam3. Kruzifix n (als Bildwerk)4. Kreuzestod m (Christi)5. fig Kreuz n, Leiden n:everyone has a cross to bear in life wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen;take up one’s cross sein Kreuz auf sich nehmen6. (Gedenk)Kreuz n (Denkmal etc)7. Kreuz(zeichen) n:make the sign of the cross sich bekreuzigen8. Kreuz(zeichen) n (als Unterschrift)9. Kreuz n, Merkzeichen n:mark with a cross, put a cross against ankreuzen, mit einem Kreuz bezeichnen10. Heraldik etc: Kreuz n:cross potent Krückenkreuz11. (Ordens-, Ehren) Kreuz n:Grand Cross Großkreuz12. Kreuz n, kreuzförmiger Gegenstand13. TECH Kreuzstück n, kreuzförmiges Röhrenstück14. TECH Fadenkreuz n15. ELEK Querschuss m16. a) Kreuzung fb) Kreuzungspunkt m17. Widerwärtigkeit f, Unannehmlichkeit f, Schwierigkeit f18. BIOLa) Kreuzung fbetween zwischen dat)20. Querstrich m21. SPORT Cross m:a) (Tennis) diagonal über den Platz geschlagener Ballb) (Boxen) Schlag, der über den abwehrenden Arm des Gegners auf dessen entgegengesetzte Körperhälfte führt23. sl Gaunerei f, Schwindel m:on the cross auf betrügerische Weise, unehrlich, hintenherum umgB v/t1. bekreuz(ig)en, das Kreuzzeichen machen auf (akk) oder über (dat):cross o.s. sich bekreuzigen;cross sb’s hand ( oder palm) (with silver) jemandem (besonders einer Wahrsagerin) Geld in die Hand drücken; → heart Bes Redew2. kreuzen, übers Kreuz legen:cross one’s armsa) die Arme kreuzen oder verschränken,b) fig die Hände in den Schoß legen;3. eine Grenze, ein Meer, eine Fahrbahn etc überqueren, ein Land etc durchqueren, (hinüber)gehen oder (-)fahren über (akk):cross sb’s path fig jemandem in die Quere kommen, jemandem über den Weg laufen;cross the street die Straße überqueren, über die Straße gehen;4. fig überschreiten5. sich erstrecken über (akk)6. hinüberschaffen, -transportieren7. kreuzen, schneiden:8. sich kreuzen mit:9. ankreuzencross sb’s name off the list jemandes Namen von der Liste streichen11. einen Querstrich ziehen durch:cross a t im (Buchstaben) t den Querstrich ziehen13. a) einen Plan etc durchkreuzen, vereitelnbe crossed auf Widerstand stoßen;be crossed in love Pech in der Liebe haben16. BIOL kreuzen17. ein Pferd besteigenC v/i1. quer liegen oder verlaufen2. sich kreuzen, sich schneiden:their paths crossed again fig ihre Wege kreuzten sich wiedera) hinübergehen, -fahren (zu), übersetzen (nach),b) hinüberreichen (bis),c) SPORT flanken4. sich kreuzen (Briefe)5. BIOL sich kreuzen (lassen)6. cross overa) BIOL Gene austauschen,b) THEAT die Bühne überquerenD adj (adv crossly)1. sich kreuzend, sich (über)schneidend, kreuzweise angelegt oder liegend, quer liegend oder laufend, Quer…2. schräg, Schräg…3. wechsel-, gegenseitig (Zahlungen etc)5. Gegen…, Wider…6. widerwärtig, unangenehm, ungünstig8. BIOL Kreuzungs…9. Statistik etc: Querschnitts…, vergleichend10. Br sl unehrlichE adv1. quer2. über Kreuz, kreuzweise3. falsch, verkehrt* * *1. noun1) Kreuz, das; (monument) [Gedenk]kreuz, das; (sign) Kreuzzeichen, dasthe Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]
2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die2. transitive verb1) [über]kreuzencross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen
cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten
I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung
2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei
cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen
cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)
3) (Brit.)5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten3. intransitive verb(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen4. adjectivecross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
1) (transverse) Quer-2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden
be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein
Phrasal Verbs:* * *adj.durchkreuzen adj.quer adj.schief adj.zuwider adj.ärgerlich adj. n.(§ pl.: crosses)= Flanke -n f.Flankenball m.Kreuz -e n. v.durchqueren v.kreuzen v.verschränken (Arme) v. -
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1) General subject: cross palm with silver (кому-л.), grease smb.'s palm2) Makarov: cross palm with silver (кому-л.) -
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I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
••* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.)- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.)2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.)3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.)4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.)5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.)6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.)7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.)2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.)3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.)4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.)8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) controllo accurato, riscontro- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *cross (1) /krɒs/n.1 croce ( segno, oggetto, simbolo): Maltese Cross, croce di Malta; the Cross and the Crescent, la Croce e la Mezzaluna; (mil., in GB) the Distinguished Service Cross, la Croce al Valor Militare; to mark with a cross, segnare con una croce; to put a cross against a name, segnare un nome con una croce4 (zool., bot.) incrocio; ibrido: The mule is a cross between a mare and an ass, il mulo è l'incrocio d'una cavalla con un asino5 (fig.) incrocio; via di mezzo; (un) misto: The taste is a cross between yoghurt and cream cheese, il sapore è una via di mezzo tra lo yogurt e il formaggio burroso7 (mecc.) crociera; raccordo a croce● (relig.) cross-bearer, portatore di croce; crocifero □ cross-shaped, cruciforme □ to make one's cross, fare una croce ( in luogo della firma) □ on the cross, diagonalmente; ( anche sartoria) di sbieco; (fam. USA) (in modo) disonesto □ (stor.) to take the cross, farsi crociato □ (fig.) to take up one's cross, accettare (con rassegnazione) la propria croce.cross (2) /krɒs/a.1 arrabbiato; irritato; di cattivo umore; iroso: to be cross with sb., essere arrabbiato con q.; a cross word, una parola irosa● ( Si veda anche sotto i singoli lemmi) (leg.) cross appeal, appello incidentale □ (naut.) cross bearing, rilevamento incrociato □ (geol.) cross-bedding, stratificazione incrociata □ (polit., GB) cross bench, banco di deputato indipendente ( alla Camera dei Lord) □ (polit., GB) cross-bencher, deputato indipendente □ cross-border, transfrontaliero; tra Stati confinanti; con l'estero; estero; straniero: (fin.) cross-border merger, incorporazione di società straniere; cross-border worker, frontaliere □ (edil.) cross bracing, controvento □ (leg.) cross-claim, domanda riconvenzionale □ (comput.) cross compiler, compilatore incrociato □ ( boxe) cross counter, colpo d'incontro □ (GB) cross-curricular, multidisciplinare □ cross-dating, datazione incrociata □ (med.) cross-dominance, lateralità incrociata □ (rag.) cross entry, trasferimento d'una somma ad altro conto □ cross hairs, reticolo ( di arma da fuoco o su schermo di computer) □ (mecc.) cross-head screwdriver, giravite a testa obliqua □ (fin.) cross holding, partecipazione incrociata □ (chim.) cross link, legame trasversale □ (med.) cross-matching technique, tecnica della prova crociata ( del sangue) □ (fin.) cross participation, partecipazione incrociata □ (mecc.) cross-peen hammer, martello da meccanico □ (mat.) cross product, prodotto vettoriale □ (fin.) cross rate, corso ( di cambio) indiretto; parità indiretta □ (mat.) cross ratio, birapporto □ ( sport) cross shot, ( calcio) tiro trasversale, traversone; ( tennis, ecc.) tiro angolato □ ( USA) cross street, (strada) traversa □ cross stroke, frego ( a penna); ( sport: golf, ecc.) tiro trasversale □ (polit.) cross voting, voto trasversale □ cross wires, reticolo □ (fam. GB) as cross as two sticks, irritatissimo; d'umore nero □ at cross purposes, senza capirsi; fraintendendosi: to talk at cross purposes, parlare senza capirsi; fraintendersi.♦ (to) cross /krɒs/A v. t.1 attraversare: to cross a road [the sea], attraversare una strada [il mare]2 attraversare; passare su; passare per: A worried look crossed her face, un'espressione preoccupata le si disegnò sul viso; It has never crossed my mind, non mi è mai passato per la testa3 oltrepassare; superare: to cross the gender divide, superare le differenze di sesso; to cross the bounds of decency, superare i limiti della decenza4 incrociare; intersecare; tagliare; sbarrare: to cross two wires, incrociare due fili; Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue at Times Square, Broadway interseca la Settima Avenue a Times Square; to cross one's «t's», tagliare le (o fare il taglietto alle) «t»; to cross one's arms, incrociare le braccia; to cross one's legs, incrociare le gambe; ( su una sedia) accavallare le gambe; to cross one's fingers, incrociare le dita ( per scaramanzia); My previous letter crossed yours, la mia lettera precedente ha incrociato la tua; to cross each other, incrociarsi; intersecarsi5 fare una croce su; sbarrare: to cross a name, fare una croce su un nome; to cross a ballot paper, mettere la croce su una scheda elettorale; ( banca) to cross a cheque, sbarrare un assegno6 contrariare; contrastare; opporsi a: Nobody likes to be crossed, a nessuno piace essere contrariato; to cross sb. 's plans, contrastare i piani di q.7 (bot., zool.) incrociare, ibridareB v. i.1 fare una traversata: I crossed by hovercraft from Ramsgate to Calais, feci la traversata sull'hovercraft da Ramsgate a Calais2 andare, recarsi ( attraversando un confine, il mare, ecc.); passare; entrare: We crossed into Austria, siamo entrati in Austria3 incrociarsi: We crossed on the street, ci siamo incrociati per strada; Our letters crossed in the post, le nostre lettere si sono incrociate● Cross!, avanti! ( ai semafori pedonali) □ (polit., GB) to cross the floor, passare all'opposizione (o dalla parte del governo); votare per il partito avverso □ to cross sb. 's hand = to cross sb.'s palm ► sotto □ to cross one's heart, mettersi una mano sul cuore ( per asseverare): Cross my heart ( and hope to die)!, mi venga un colpo ( se non è vero, se sono stato io, ecc.) □ (relig.) to cross oneself, farsi il segno della croce; segnarsi □ (fig.) to cross sb. 's palm with silver, dare soldi a ( una chiromante, ecc., che legge la mano); (scherz.) ungere q., allungare una bustarella a q. □ to cross sb. 's path, trovarsi sulla strada di q.; sbarrare la strada a q. □ (fig.) to cross one's «t's» and dot one's «i's», controllare tutti i dettagli; essere molto preciso □ ( anche fig.) to cross swords with sb., incrociare la spada con q. □ (fig.) We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, ci occuperemo di quella faccenda quando sarà il momento.* * *I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
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I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) enfadado, cabreado, enojado, malhumorado- crossly
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1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruce, híbrido6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruz7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz
2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) cruzar, atravesar2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzarse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzarse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) tachar6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck
3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) verificación (comparando con otras fuentes)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out
cross1 adj enfadadocross2 n cruzthe teacher put a cross by the wrong answers el profesor hizo una cruz al lado de las respuestas incorrectascross3 vb cruzar / atravesar
cross /kros/ sustantivo masculino (— en motociclismo) motocross (— en moto) motocross race ' cross' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantar - anticipar - atravesar - bizca - bizco - bizquear - calentar - calvario - campo - cantero - cariño - corte - cruce - cruzar - crucero - cruz - cruzada - cruzado - cruzarse - cuestación - ser - esquí - fondo - formón - franquear - magín - molesta - molesto - mosqueada - mosqueado - ojo - pasar - perfil - persignarse - por - precaución - rebote - reventar - salvar - santiguarse - sección - surcar - tachar - transversal - traspasar - vía crucis - aspa - bies - cabeza - centrar English: bridge - cross - cross off - cross out - cross-country - cross-examine - cross-eyed - cross-legged - cross-reference - cross-section - cross-stitch - double-cross - form - hold on - path - picket-line - see - Southern Cross - square - unsafe - against - bar - cut - double - finger - get - pass - red - shape - span - squint - twotr[krɒs]1 (gen) cruz nombre femenino5 SMALLSEWING/SMALL sesgo1 (street, river, bridge, etc) cruzar, atravesar; (arms, legs) cruzar2 (cheque) cruzar3 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (animal, plant) cruzar4 (thwart - person) contrariar; (- plans, wishes) frustrar5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (pass - ball) cruzar1 (angry) enojado,-a, enfadado,-a, furioso,-a2 (transverse) cruzado,-a, transversal; (winds) lateral\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcross my heart (and hope to die) te lo jurofingers crossed con los dedos cruzadosto cross one's mind ocurrírsele a uno■ it has crossed my mind that... se me ha ocurrido que...to cross oneself santiguarse, persignarse, hacer la señal de la cruzto cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, reñir con alguiento get cross about something enfadarse por algoto have/get a crossed line (on phone) haberse cruzado las líneasto have/get one's lines/wires crossed no hablar de lo mismocross ['krɔs] vt1) : cruzar, atravesarto cross the street: cruzar la calleseveral canals cross the city: varios canales atraviesan la ciudad2) cancel: tachar, cancelarhe crossed his name off the list: tachó su nombre de la planilla3) interbreed: cruzar (en genética)cross adj1) : que atraviesacross ventilation: ventilación que atraviesa un cuarto2) contrary: contrario, opuestocross purposes: objetivos opuestos3) angry: enojado, de mal humorcross n1) : cruz fthe sign of the cross: la señal de la cruz2) : cruza f (en biología)adj.• arisco, -a adj.• crepo, -a adj.• cruzado, -a adj.• malhumorado, -a adj.• opuesto, -a adj.• transversal adj.• travesero, -a adj.• travieso, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: crosses) = aspa s.f.• calvario s.m.• cruce s.m.• cruz s.f.v.• contrariar v.• cruzar v.• franquear v.• pasar v.• recorrer v.
I krɔːs, krɒs1)a) ( Relig) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz
b) (mark, sign) cruz f3) ( Sport)a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzadob) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m
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1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...
2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)
to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)
3) ( put line through)to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t
4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo
6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado
2.
via) ( walk across road) cruzar*to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)
b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*
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v reflto cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
Phrasal Verbs:
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adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)
[krɒs]to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo
1. N1) (=sign, decoration) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer la señal de la cruz ( over sobre); santiguarse
the Cross — (Rel) la Cruz
to bear a/one's cross —
2) (Bio, Zool) cruce m, cruzamiento m ; (fig) mezcla fit's a cross between a horse and a donkey — es un cruce or cruzamiento de caballo y burro
the game is a cross between squash and tennis — el juego es una mezcla de squash y tenis, el juego está a medio camino entre el squash y el tenis
3) (=bias)cut on the cross — cortado al bies or al sesgo
4) (Ftbl) centro m, pase m cruzado2. ADJ1) (=angry) enfadado, enojado (LAm); (=vexed) molestoto be/get cross with sb (about sth) — enfadarse or (LAm) enojarse con algn (por algo)
don't be/get cross with me — no te enfades or (LAm) enojes conmigo
they haven't had a cross word in ten years — no han cruzado palabra en diez años, llevan diez años sin cruzar palabra
2) (=diagonal etc) transversal, oblicuo3. VT1) (=go across) [person] [+ road, room] cruzar; [+ bridge] cruzar, pasar; [+ ditch] cruzar, salvar; [+ river, sea, desert] cruzar, atravesar; [+ threshold] cruzar, traspasarit crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...
they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — está claro que han traspasado la frontera que separa del terrorismo
a smile crossed her lips — una sonrisa se dibujó en sus labios, esbozó una sonrisa
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — (fig) no anticipemos problemas
2) (=draw line across) [+ cheque] cruzarcrossed cheque — (Brit) cheque m cruzado
to cross o.s. — santiguarse
cross my heart! — (in promise) ¡te lo juro!
to cross a "t" — poner el rabito a la "t"
3) (=place crosswise) [+ arms, legs] cruzarkeep your fingers crossed for me — ¡deséame suerte!
I got a crossed line — (Telec) había (un) cruce de líneas
they got their lines crossed — (fig) hubo un malentendido entre ellos
- cross sb's palm with silver- cross swords with sbwire 1., 1)4) (=thwart) [+ person] contrariar, ir contra; [+ plan] desbaratar5) [+ animals, plants] cruzar4. VI1) (=go to other side) cruzar, ir al otro ladohe crossed from one side of the room to the other to speak to me — cruzó or atravesó la sala para hablar conmigo, fue hasta el otro lado de la sala para hablar conmigo
to cross from Newhaven to Dieppe — pasar or cruzar de Newhaven a Dieppe
3) (=meet and pass) [letters, people] cruzarse* * *
I [krɔːs, krɒs]1)a) ( Relig) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz
b) (mark, sign) cruz f3) ( Sport)a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzadob) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m
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1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...
2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)
to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)
3) ( put line through)to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t
4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo
6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado
2.
via) ( walk across road) cruzar*to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)
b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*
3.
v reflto cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
Phrasal Verbs:
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adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)
to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo
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• ПОЗОЛОТИТЬ РУЧКУ ( РУКУ) (кому) obsoles[VP; subj: human]=====1. substand to pay a fortune-teller:2. usu. humor in contemp. usage to give s.o. a bribe:- X paid Y off.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > позолотить ручку
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cross someone's palm with silver — ► cross someone s palm with silver often humorous pay someone for a service, especially fortune telling. Main Entry: ↑cross … English terms dictionary
cross someone's palm with silver — cross someone’s palm with silver humorous phrase to give money to someone, especially so that they will tell your fortune (=say what will happen to you in the future) Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym Main entry: cross * * * often … Useful english dictionary
cross somebody's palm with silver — ˌcross sb s ˌpalm with ˈsilver idiom to give sb money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your ↑fortune Main entry: ↑crossidiom … Useful english dictionary
cross someone's palm with silver — often humorous pay someone for a favour or service, especially having one s fortune told. → cross … English new terms dictionary
cross someone's palm with silver — humorous to give money to someone, especially so that they will tell your fortune (= say what will happen to you in the future) … English dictionary
palm — palm1 [pa:m US pa:m, pa:lm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of hand)¦ 2¦(tree)¦ 3 hold/have somebody in the palm of your hand 4 read somebody s palm ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PART OF HAND)¦ the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things in sb s palm ▪ She… … Dictionary of contemporary English
palm — 1 noun (C) 1 the inside surface of your hand between the base of your fingers and your wrist: He held the pebble in the palm of his hand. 2 a palm tree 3 hold/have sb in the palm of your hand to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Silver Meteor — A Florida bound Silver Meteor passes through Elizabeth, New Jersey with AEM 7 924. The AEM 7 will … Wikipedia
Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue — Motto: When seconds count, count on us Established 1984 Staffing Combination Career/Volunteer … Wikipedia
Palm wine — also called Palm Toddy or simply Toddy is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the Palmyra, and coconut palms. [ [http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/MEMBGNewsletter/Volume5number4/Thechileanwinepalm.html… … Wikipedia
cross someone's palm — verb To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service. For all who cross his palm with silver he condescends to lift the drapery that hides the reclining figure, and the larger the coin the longer the look … Wiktionary