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1 (up) to the hilt
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2 (up) to the hilt
(up to the top; completely (sometimes undesirable): The glass was filled to the hilt; in debt up to the hilt.) -
3 hilt
hilt [hɪlt][of sword] garde f* * *[hɪlt](up) to the hilt — lit jusqu'à la garde; fig ( in debt) jusqu'au cou
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4 hilt
hilt n ( handle) ( of sword) poignée f ; ( of knife) manche m ; (up) to the hilt lit jusqu'à la garde ; fig ( in debt) jusqu'au cou ; to be taxed to the hilt être grevé d'impôts ; to back sb (up) to the hilt donner son appui inconditionnel à qn. -
5 hilt
hilt [hɪlt]∎ figurative (up) to the hilt au maximum;∎ to back sb up to the hilt soutenir qn à fond;∎ mortgaged up to the hilt (person) endetté jusqu'au cou, qui doit rembourser des emprunts énormes; (property) fortement hypothéqué -
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7 mortgage
mortgage ['mɔ:gɪdʒ]1 noun(a) (to buy house) prêt m (immobilier), crédit m immobilier;∎ a 25-year mortgage at 13 percent un emprunt sur 25 ans à 13 pour cent;∎ to take out a mortgage prendre un crédit ou un prêt immobilier;∎ to pay off or clear one's mortgage rembourser l'emprunt sur sa maison;∎ we can't meet our mortgage repayments nous ne pouvons pas payer les mensualités de notre emprunt;∎ second mortgage hypothèque f(b) (raised on property) hypothèque f;∎ to take out or raise a mortgage lever une hypothèque;∎ to secure a debt by mortgage hypothéquer une créance;∎ to pay off a mortgage purger une hypothèque(land, house) hypothéquer, prendre une hypothèque sur; (title deeds) engager, mettre en gage;∎ to be mortgaged to the hilt (person) crouler sous les remboursements;∎ to mortgage one's happiness engager son bonheur►► mortgage bank banque f hypothécaire;mortgage bond obligation f hypothécaire;mortgage broker courtier(ère) m,f en prêts hypothécaires;mortgage charge affectation f hypothécaire;mortgage debenture obligation f hypothécaire;mortgage deed acte m hypothécaire;mortgage lender prêteur(euse) m,f hypothécaire;mortgage loan emprunt m ou prêt m hypothécaire, prêt m sur hypothèque;mortgage market marché m hypothécaire;mortgage rate taux m de crédit immobilier;mortgage registrar conservateur(trice) m,f des hypothèques;mortgage repayment remboursement m d'emprunt;mortgage repossession mainlevée f d'une hypothèque;mortgage security garantie f hypothécaire -
8 sword
A n épée f ; to put sb to the sword passer qn au fil de l'épée ; to put up one's sword remettre l'épée au fourreau.to be a double-edged ou two-edged sword être une arme à double tranchant ; he who lives by the sword will die by the sword qui se sert de l'épée périra par l'épée ; to cross swords with sb croiser le fer avec qn.
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up to the hilt — See: TO THE HILT … Dictionary of American idioms
up to the hilt — See: TO THE HILT … Dictionary of American idioms
(up) to the hilt — Completely, thoroughly, to the full ● hilt * * * (up) to the hilt informal phrase as much as possible or to the highest level possible Mike’s colleagues were prepared to defend him to the hilt. The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt … Useful english dictionary
up to the hilt — (up) to the hilt 1. if you do something to the hilt, you do it in the strongest and most complete way that you can. All through the trial, he has backed his wife up to the hilt. They took the new aircraft and tested it to the hilt. 2. if you… … New idioms dictionary
up\ to\ the\ hilt — • (up) to the hilt adv. phr. To the limit; as far as possible; completely. The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. they said, You re in this to the hilt. The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt. Compare: heart and soul, to the … Словарь американских идиом
up to the hilt — phrasal see to the hilt * * * (up) to the hilt Completely, thoroughly, to the full • • • Main Entry: ↑hilt … Useful english dictionary
mortgaged to the hilt — mortgaged (up) to the hilt ► having borrowed as much money as you possibly can to buy property: »If you are mortgaged up to the hilt, losing your job is a disaster. Main Entry: ↑mortgaged … Financial and business terms
(up) to the hilt — completely. → hilt … English new terms dictionary
loaded to the hilt — fully loaded, packed to the top The trailer was loaded to the hilt full of our belongings … English idioms
to the hilt — adverb in full (Freq. 1) you are in this to the hilt • Syn: ↑to the limit * * * COMPLETELY, fully, wholly, totally, entirely, utterly, unreservedly, unconditionally, in every respect, in all respects, one hundred per cent, every inch, to the full … Useful english dictionary
to the hilt — (up) to the hilt 1. if you do something to the hilt, you do it in the strongest and most complete way that you can. All through the trial, he has backed his wife up to the hilt. They took the new aircraft and tested it to the hilt. 2. if you… … New idioms dictionary