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1 bonk vt , vi Brit
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2 humbug hum·bug n
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3 mischief mis·chief n
['mɪstʃɪf](roguishness) furberia, (naughtiness) birichinate fpl, (maliciousness) cattiveria, malizia, (harm) male m, dannoto do o.s. a mischief Brit hum — farsi male
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4 bird **** n
[bɜːd]uccello, Brit, (fam: girl) tipa, bambolahave you put the bird in the oven? — hai messo il pollo (or il tacchino etc) nel forno?
the early bird catches the worm — (Proverb) chi dorme non piglia pesci
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — (Proverb) meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
birds of a feather flock together — (Proverb) chi si assomiglia si piglia
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5 high *****
[haɪ]1) (gen) alto (-a)since she was so high fam — fin da quando era grande or alta così
to be on one's high horse fig — montare or salire in cattedra
to be or act high and mighty — darsi delle arie
2) (frequency, pressure, temperature, salary, price) alto (-a), (speed, wind) forte, (character, ideals) nobile, (value, respect, number) grande3) (Mus: note) alto (-a), (sound, voice) acuto (-a)4) (fam: on drugs) fatto (-a), (on drink) su di giri2. adv(fly, aim, climb) in altothe bidding went as high as £500 — le offerte sono arrivate fino a 500 sterline
3. n1)on high — (in heaven) nell'alto dei cieli
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6 say *****
[seɪ] said vb: pt, pp1. vt, vi1) (gen) dire, (subj: dial, gauge) indicarethe rules say that... — il regolamento dice che...
to say mass/a prayer — dire messa/una preghiera
to say yes/no — dire di sì/di no
to say yes/no to a proposal — accettare/rifiutare una proposta
I wouldn't say no Brit fam — non mi dispiacerebbe
to say goodbye/goodnight to sb — dire arrivederci/buonanotte a qn
say after me... — ripetete con me...
I should say it's worth about £100 — direi che vale sulle 100 sterline
(let's) say it's worth £20 — diciamo or ammettiamo che valga 20 sterline
will you take an offer of, say, £50? — accetta un'offerta di, diciamo, 50 sterline?
2)that is to say — vale a dire, cioèshe hasn't much or has nothing to say for herself — (by way of conversation) non sa dire due parole
what have you got to say for yourself? — (by way of excuse) qual è la tua giustificazione?
what do or would you say to a walk? — che ne dici or diresti di una passeggiata?
let's say that... — mettiamo or diciamo che...
it is said that — si dice che + sub
they say that — dicono che + sub
there is something or a lot to be said for it — ha i suoi lati positivi
it must be said that... — bisogna ammettere che...
he is said to have... — si dice che abbia...
it is easier or sooner said than done — è più facile a dirsi che a farsi
I say! or Am Say! — (calling attention) senta!, scusi!, (in surprise, appreciation) perbacco!
I should say it is or so!; you can say THAT again! fam — altroché!
you don't say! (fam: often) iro — ma va'!, ma che dici!
you('ve) said it! — (fam: emphatic) l'hai detto!
say no more! (fam: often) hum — non aggiungere altro!
2. nto have a say/no say in the matter — avere/non avere voce in capitolo
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hum — /hum/, v., hummed, humming, n., interj. v.i. 1. to make a low, continuous, droning sound. 2. to give forth an indistinct sound of mingled voices or noises. 3. to utter an indistinct sound in hesitation, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, etc.; hem.… … Universalium
hum — ► VERB (hummed, humming) 1) make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2) sing with closed lips. 3) informal be in a state of great activity. 4) Brit. informal smell unpleasant. ► NOUN ▪ a low … English terms dictionary
hum and ha — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum … English terms dictionary
hum and haw — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum … English terms dictionary
hum — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… … Useful english dictionary
HUM — 1. v. & n. v. (hummed, humming) 1 intr. make a low steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2 tr. (also absol.) sing (a wordless tune) with closed lips. 3 intr. utter a slight inarticulate sound. 4 intr. colloq. be in an active state (really… … Useful english dictionary
hum — hum1 verb (hums, humming, hummed) 1》 make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee. ↘sing with closed lips. 2》 informal be in a state of great activity. 3》 Brit. informal smell unpleasant. noun a low, steady continuous sound. ↘an… … English new terms dictionary
hum·bug — /ˈhʌmˌbʌg/ noun, pl bugs 1 [noncount] : language or behavior that is false or meant to deceive people Their claims are humbug. She s only 30? Humbug! 2 [count] old fashioned : someone or something that is not honest or true … Useful english dictionary
falter — verb Syn: hesitate, delay, drag one s feet, stall, waver, vacillate, be indecisive, be irresolute; Brit. hum and haw; informal sit on the fence … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
be non-committal — PREVARICATE, give nothing away, dodge the issue, sidestep the issue, hedge, fence, pussyfoot around, beat about the bush, equivocate, temporize, shilly shally, vacillate, waver; Brit. hum and haw; informal sit on the fence. → non committal … Useful english dictionary