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1 I wouldn't say no to
(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) haluaisin -
2 he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
(he etc is very timid.) säikähtää omaa varjoaankinEnglish-Finnish dictionary > he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
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3 say
• tokaista• todeta• ilmaista• ilmoittaa• jutella• vastata• virkkaa• deklamoida• väittää• pukahtaa• puhua• puuskahtaa• sananvalta• sanoa• sanottava• sanokaamme• mainita• lausua• lausahtaa• lukea* * *sei 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.)2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.)3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.)4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.)2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) sananvalta, sanottava- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
4 goose
• hanhi* * *ɡu:splural - geese; noun(a web-footed animal like a duck, but larger: The farmer's wife keeps geese.) hanhi- he wouldn't say boo to a goose -
5 dare
• rohjeta• tohtia• iljetä• juljeta• hirvetä• hirvitä• uskaltaa• kehdata• saattaa* * *deə 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) rohjeta2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) haastaa2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) haaste- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) rohkeus4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) huimapäinen -
6 rather
• hyvinkin• ilman muuta kyllä vain• hyväksyttävä• jonkin verran• jotakuinkin• jokseenkin• jonkinlainen• jotensakin• joltinenkin• jotenkin• tyydyttävä• verraten• auttava• ennen• ennemmin• ennemminkin• siedettävä• aika• välttävä• puoleinen• kernaammin• kohtalainen• koko• mieluummin• mukiinmenevä• paremmin• parahultainen• melko• melkein• melkoinen• melkeinpä• suhteellisen• kutakuinkin• laatuunkäypä• pikemmin• pikemminkin* * *1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) melko2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) mieluummin3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) pikemminkin
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wouldn't say boo to a goose — ► wouldn t say boo to a goose is very shy or reticent. Main Entry: ↑boo … English terms dictionary
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wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it — [B] would not say a bad word, would not swear Vi is so sweet. She wouldn t say shit if her mouth was full of it … English idioms
wouldn't say dick if one's mouth was full of it — Australian Slang wouldn t say much … English dialects glossary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — Brit. used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent * * * wouldn t say boo to a goose see ↑boo, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑goose … Useful english dictionary
I wouldn't say no (to something) — I wouldn’t say no (to something) spoken phrase used for admitting that you would like something, especially something that has been offered to you I wouldn’t say no to another piece of cake. Thesaurus: willing to do or accept somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
someone wouldn't say boo to a goose — someone wouldn’t say boo to a goose british informal phrase used for saying that someone is very quiet and shy Thesaurus: not confident or shy and easily embarrassedsynonym confidence and pride Main entry: boo … Useful english dictionary
Wouldn't say shit if smb. had a mouthful — quiet type … Dictionary of Australian slang
wouldn't say shit if smb. had a mouthful — Australian Slang quiet type … English dialects glossary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent. → boo … English new terms dictionary
