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1 Klotz
m; -es, Klötze1. block of wood; (Baumstumpf) stump; jemandem ein Klotz am Bein sein fig. be a millstone round s.o.’s neck; auf einen groben Klotz gehört ein grober Keil Sprichw. rudeness can only be answered with rudeness2. umg. (großes Gebäude) massive lump3. umg. (Rüpel) lout* * *der Klotzblock; chunk; log* * *Klọtz [klɔts]m -es, -e or (inf) -er['klœtsə] (= Holzklotz) block (of wood); (pej = Betonklotz) concrete block or monstrosity; (inf = Person) great lump (inf) or clod (inf)einen Klotz ans Bein binden (inf) — to tie a millstone around one's neck
jdm ein Klotz am Bein sein — to be a hindrance to sb, to be a millstone around sb's neck
schlafen wie ein Klotz (inf) —
auf die Klötzer treten (Aut inf) — to slam on the brakes
* * *<-es, Klötze>[klɔts, pl ˈklœtsə]m1. (Holzklotz) block [of wood]3.▶ sich dat [mit jdm/etw] einen \Klotz ans Bein binden (fam) to tie a millstone round one's neck [by getting involved with sb/by doing sth] fig▶ [jdm [o für jdn]] ein \Klotz am Bein sein (fam) to be a millstone round sb's neck, to be a heavy burden [for sb]* * *der; Klotzes, Klötze1) block [of wood]; (Stück eines Baumstamms) log[jemandem] ein Klotz am Bein sein — (ugs.) be a millstone round somebody's neck
sich (Dat.) einen Klotz ans Bein binden — (ugs.) tie a millstone round one's neck
* * *1. block of wood; (Baumstumpf) stump;jemandem ein Klotz am Bein sein fig be a millstone round sb’s neck;auf einen groben Klotz gehört ein grober Keil sprichw rudeness can only be answered with rudeness2. umg (großes Gebäude) massive lump3. umg (Rüpel) lout* * *der; Klotzes, Klötze1) block [of wood]; (Stück eines Baumstamms) log[jemandem] ein Klotz am Bein sein — (ugs.) be a millstone round somebody's neck
sich (Dat.) einen Klotz ans Bein binden — (ugs.) tie a millstone round one's neck
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2 boulet
boulet [bulε]masculine nounb. [de charbon] nut* * *bulɛnom masculin1) ( projectile)2) ( de bagnard) ball and chain3) fig millstone4) ( de charbon) coal nut••tirer à boulets rouges sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to launch a fierce attack on somebody/something
* * *bulɛ nm1) (boulet de canon) cannonballtirer à boulets rouges sur qn/qch fig (= critiquer vertement) — to lay into sb/sth
2) [bagnard] ball and chain, fig (= personne) millstone3) (= charbon) coal nut* * *boulet nm2 ( de bagnard) ball and chain;3 fig millstone; avoir un boulet au pied to have a millstone around one's neck; être un boulet pour qn to be a millstone around sb's neck; traîner qch/qn comme un boulet to drag sth/sb around like a ten-ton weight;4 ( de charbon) coal nut;5 ( du cheval) fetlock (joint).tirer à boulets rouges sur qn/qch to launch a bitter attack on sb/sth.[bulɛ] nom masculin[de prisonnier] ball (and chain)2. MINES (coal) nut -
3 камень на шее
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4 szyja
-i; -je; frzucać się (rzucić się perf) komuś na szyję — to fling one's arms around sb
na łeb, na szyję — headlong
* * *f.Gen. szyi1. anat. (człowieka, zwierzęcia) neck; po szyję up to the chin, up to one's neck; rzucić się komuś na szyję fling one's arms around sb; objęła go za szyję she threw her arms round his neck; zapiąć się pod szyją button one's coat l. shirt under one's chin; miał koszulę rozpiętą pod szyją his shirt was open at the neck; chustka na szyję neckerchief; na łeb, na szyję pot. headlong, headfirst; wyciągać szyję crane one's neck; być komuś kamieniem (młyńskim) u szyi be a millstone around sb's neck.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szyja
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ВИСЕТЬ (ПОВИСНУТЬ) НА ШЕЕ у кого coll VP subj: human1. ( usu. in refer, to a smaller person embracing a taller, stronger etc one) to wrap one's arms around s.o. 's neck in an embrace and continue to embrace him for some time (expressing affection, joy etc)X висит у Y-a на шее - X hangs (up)on Y's neckX повис на шее у Y-a = X threw his arms around Y (around Y's neck)X threw himself on Y's neck.2. disapprov to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc: X висит у Y-a на шее — X is a (heavy) burden to (on) YX is a millstone around Y's neck.Прожить на свою пенсию Иван Петрович не мог, и он устроился на работу, чтобы не висеть на шее у детей. Ivan Petrov ichs pension wasn't enough to live on, and he got himself a job so that he wouldn't be a burden on his children. -
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[VP; subj: human]=====1. (usu. in refer, to a smaller person embracing a taller, stronger etc one) to wrap one's arms around s.o.'s neck in an embrace and continue to embrace him for some time (expressing affection, joy etc):- X threw himself on Y's neck.2. disapprov to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc:- X is a millstone around Y's neck.♦ Прожить на свою пенсию Иван Петрович не мог, и он устроился на работу, чтобы не висеть на шее у детей. Ivan Petrovich's pension wasn't enough to live on, and he got himself a job so that he wouldn't be a burden on his children.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > висеть на шее
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7 повиснуть на шее
[VP; subj: human]=====1. (usu. in refer, to a smaller person embracing a taller, stronger etc one) to wrap one's arms around s.o.'s neck in an embrace and continue to embrace him for some time (expressing affection, joy etc):- X threw himself on Y's neck.2. disapprov to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc:- X is a millstone around Y's neck.♦ Прожить на свою пенсию Иван Петрович не мог, и он устроился на работу, чтобы не висеть на шее у детей. Ivan Petrovich's pension wasn't enough to live on, and he got himself a job so that he wouldn't be a burden on his children.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > повиснуть на шее
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СИДЕТЬ НА ШЁЕ чьей (НА ГОРБУ чьём), у кого ЖИТЬ НА ШЕЕ all coll, disapprov VP subj: human to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc: X сидит у Y-a на шее - X is a (heavy) burden to (on) Y X is a millstone around Y's neck X hangs (a)round Y's neck (in limited contexts) X lives off Y....Работать (отцу) надо, содержать семью надо, нельзя с женой и детьми сидеть на шее у дедушки Рахленко (Рыбаков 1)....He (father) had to work, he had his family to support and he couldn't let himself and his wife and children hang round grandfather Rakhlenko's neck (1a).Сами не вырабатывая ничего, кроме ненужных бумаг, они (важные лица) попрекали каждого входящего, будто именно он и живёт на шее у государства... (Войнович 4). Themselves producing nothing but useless paper, they (important people) reproached each caller as if it were he precisely who was living off the state... (4a). -
9 жить на шее
• СИДЕТЬ НА ШЕЕ чьей < НА ГОРБУ чьём>, у кого; ЖИТЬ НА ШЕЕ all coll, disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc:- X сидит у Y-а на шее≈ X is a (heavy) burden to <on> Y;- [in limited contexts] X lives off Y.♦... Работать [отцу] надо, содержать семью надо, нельзя с женой и детьми сидеть на шее у дедушки Рахленко (Рыбаков 1).... Не [father] had to work, he had his family to support and he couldn't let himself and his wife and children hang round grandfather Rakhlenko's neck (1a).♦ Сами не вырабатывая ничего, кроме ненужных бумаг, они [важные лица] попрекали каждого входящего, будто именно он и живёт на шее у государства... (Войнович 4). Themselves producing nothing but useless paper, they [important people] reproached each caller as if it were he precisely who was living off the state... (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > жить на шее
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10 сидеть на горбу
• СИДЕТЬ НА ШЕЕ чьей < НА ГОРБУ чьём>, у кого; ЖИТЬ НА ШЕЕ all coll, disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc:- X сидит у Y-а на шее≈ X is a (heavy) burden to <on> Y;- [in limited contexts] X lives off Y.♦... Работать [отцу] надо, содержать семью надо, нельзя с женой и детьми сидеть на шее у дедушки Рахленко (Рыбаков 1).... Не [father] had to work, he had his family to support and he couldn't let himself and his wife and children hang round grandfather Rakhlenko's neck (1a).♦ Сами не вырабатывая ничего, кроме ненужных бумаг, они [важные лица] попрекали каждого входящего, будто именно он и живёт на шее у государства... (Войнович 4). Themselves producing nothing but useless paper, they [important people] reproached each caller as if it were he precisely who was living off the state... (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть на горбу
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• СИДЕТЬ НА ШЕЕ чьей < НА ГОРБУ чьём>, у кого; ЖИТЬ НА ШЕЕ all coll, disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to burden s.o. by being dependent on him for care, monetary support etc:- X сидит у Y-а на шее≈ X is a (heavy) burden to <on> Y;- [in limited contexts] X lives off Y.♦... Работать [отцу] надо, содержать семью надо, нельзя с женой и детьми сидеть на шее у дедушки Рахленко (Рыбаков 1).... Не [father] had to work, he had his family to support and he couldn't let himself and his wife and children hang round grandfather Rakhlenko's neck (1a).♦ Сами не вырабатывая ничего, кроме ненужных бумаг, они [важные лица] попрекали каждого входящего, будто именно он и живёт на шее у государства... (Войнович 4). Themselves producing nothing but useless paper, they [important people] reproached each caller as if it were he precisely who was living off the state... (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть на шее
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12 blok
4 [huizen] block6 [coalitie] bloc(k)7 [periode] unit8 [katrol] (pulley-)block9 [spoorwegen] block♦voorbeelden:7 de cursus wordt gegeven in drie blokken van twee dagen • the course is given in three units of two days eachvoor het blok komen te staan • have no options leftiemand voor het blok zetten • put a person on the spot -
13 Hypothek
f; -, -en1. FIN. mortgage; eine Hypothek aufnehmen take out a mortgage ( auf + Akk on); mit einer Hypothek belasten mortgage* * *die Hypothekmortgage* * *Hy|po|thek [hypo'teːk]f -, -enmortgage; (fig) (= Belastung) burden of guilt; (= Handikap) handicapeine Hypothék aufnehmen — to raise a mortgage
etw mit einer Hypothék belasten — to mortgage sth
* * *(a legal agreement by which a sum of money is lent for the purpose of buying buildings, land etc.) mortgage* * *Hy·po·thek<-, -en>[hypoˈte:k]f1. (Grundpfandrecht) mortgage [loan]\Hypothek auf Grund und Boden mortgage [on real estate]die erste/zweite/dritte \Hypothek the first/second/third mortgagemit \Hypotheken belastbar/belastet mortgageable/mortgaged [or encumbered]formlose/nachstehende \Hypothek equitable/puisne mortgageeine \Hypothek auf seinem Haus haben to have mortgaged one's houseetw mit einer \Hypothek belasten to encumber sth with a mortgageeine \Hypothek eintragen to register a mortgageeine \Hypothek tilgen to redeem a mortgage* * *die; Hypothek, Hypotheken1) (Bankw.) mortgageeine Hypothek aufnehmen — take out a mortgage
etwas mit einer Hypothek belasten — encumber something with a mortgage; mortgage something
2) (fig.): (Bürde) burden* * *1. FIN mortgage;eine Hypothek aufnehmen take out a mortgage (auf +akk on);mit einer Hypothek belasten mortgage2. fig burden;mit einer Hypothek belastet sein be carrying a burden* * *die; Hypothek, Hypotheken1) (Bankw.) mortgageetwas mit einer Hypothek belasten — encumber something with a mortgage; mortgage something
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14 Hypothek
Hy·po·thek <-, -en> [hypoʼte:k] f1) ( Grundpfandrecht) mortgage;eine \Hypothek auf seinem Haus haben to have mortgaged one's house;eine \Hypothek eintragen to register a mortgage -
15 boulet
n. m.1. Trainer un boulet: To carry a millstone around one's neck.2. Tirer à boulets rouges sur quelqu'un: To 'go gunning for someone', to pursue someone relentlessly.3. Etre sur les boulets: To be 'all in', to be dog-tired. Mettre quelqu'un sur les boulets: To wear someone out. -
16 een blok aan het been zijn voor iemand
een blok aan het been zijn voor iemandVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een blok aan het been zijn voor iemand
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17 takanak
"1. thing that is connected with or related to something else, ramification. 2. outstanding debt; outstanding obligation. 3. millstone around one´s neck (person or thing with whom one is burdened in some way). 4. relationship, relations, dealings (with someone)." -
18 ריחיים על צווארו
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19 cuello
m.1 neck.al cuello around one's neck2 collar.cuello de pico V-neck3 throat, neck, jugulum.* * *1 ANATOMÍA neck2 (de camisa, vestido, abrigo) collar; (de jersey) neck■ un jersey de cuello alto a polo neck jumper, US a turtleneck jumper3 (de botella) bottleneck\apostar el cuello por algo familiar to put one's shirt on somethingcortar el cuello a alguien to slit somebody's throatestar con el agua al cuello figurado to be in a tight spotestar metido,-a hasta el cuello familiar to be up to one's neck in ithablar para el cuello de su camisa familiar to mutter to oscuello cisne polo neck, US turtle neckcuello de pajarita bow tiecuello de pico V-neckcuello redondo crew neckcuello vuelto roll neck* * *noun m.1) neck2) collar* * *SM1) (Anat) neckcuello del útero, cuello uterino — cervix, neck of the womb
2) [de prenda] collar; (=talla) (collar) sizecuello alto — polo neck, turtle neck
cuello (de) cisne — polo neck, turtleneck ( esp EEUU)
3) [de botella] neckcuello de botella — (Aut) bottleneck
* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.----* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) neckalargó el cuello para ver mejor he craned his neck to get a better viewle cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throatjugarse or apostarse el cuello ( fam): me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it ( colloq), you can bet your life he won't do it ( colloq)2 (de botella) neckCompuestos:( Auto) bottleneck; (en un trámite) bottleneck● cuello uterino or del úteroneck of the womb o uterusB ( Indum)1 (pieza) collaruna chaqueta sin cuello a collarless jackethablar para el cuello de su camisa ( fam); to mumble2 (escote) neckCompuestos:square necklineun jersey de cuello alto a turtleneck, a polo-neck (jumper), a rollneck (sweater) ( BrE)mandarin collarV neckmandarin collarsurgical o cervical collarround neck( AmL) cuello alto( RPl) cuello alto* * *
cuello sustantivo masculinoa) (Anat) neck;◊ le cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throat
◊ cuello de botella (Auto) bottleneck
cuello alto or vuelto or (AmL) tortuga turtleneck (AmE), polo neck (BrE);
cuello redondo round neck
cuello sustantivo masculino
1 neck
2 (de la camisa) collar
' cuello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotada
- agarrotado
- agua
- desbocarse
- desbocada
- desbocado
- masaje
- rigidez
- soga
- voz
- abrigar
- alto
- buzo
- cogote
- erguir
- escocido
- estirar
- garganta
- golilla
- levantar
- llegar
- pañuelo
- pico
- postizo
- refregar
- rozar
- se
- subir
- volver
English:
bottleneck
- buttondown
- cervical
- cervix
- collar
- collarless
- crane
- millstone
- neck
- polo neck
- raucously
- ribbed
- rubberneck
- shirt-collar
- stranglehold
- top
- turn up
- turtleneck
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wing collar
- bottle
- cravat
- crew
- crick
- edge
- polo
- strangle
- stud
- throat
- turtle
* * *cuello nm1. [de persona, animal] neck;al cuello around one's neck;le cortaron el cuello they cut o slit his throat;estar hasta el cuello de algo to be up to one's eyes in sth;jugarse el cuello: me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it;salvar el cuello to save one's skin2. [de prendas] collar;habla para el cuello de la camisa she mumblescuello alto turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello a la base round neck; RP cuello bebé Peter Pan collar;cuello de cisne turtleneck, Br polo neck;RP cuello palomita wing collar;cuello de pico V-neck;cuello redondo round neck;Am cuello tortuga turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello volcado cowl neck;cuello vuelto turtleneck, Br polo neck3. [de botella] neckFig cuello de botella bottleneckcuello del útero cervix* * *m1 ANAT neck;estar metido hasta el cuello en algo be up to one’s neck in sthcuello postizo detachable collar3 de botella neck* * *cuello nm1) : neck2) : collar (of a shirt)3)cuello del útero : cervix* * *cuello n1. (en general) neck2. (de prenda) collar -
20 szy|ja
f 1. (część ciała) neck- zapięty pod szyję buttoned up to the neck- sweter zapięty pod szyję a sweater buttoned up high under the neck- nosić coś na szyi to wear sth round one’s neck- rzucić się komuś na szyję to fling a. throw one’s arms around sb’s neck- wyciągać szyję to crane one’s neck- woda sięgała (mu) po szyję the water was neck-deep, the water was up to his neck2. (zwężona część naczynia) neck- z koszy wystawały szklane szyje gąsiorów the glass necks of the demijohns stuck out of wicker baskets■ dawać sobie w szyję pot. to have a drop of the hard stuff- mieć kamień młyński u szyi to have a millstone round one’s neck- mieć nogi (aż) po samą szyję to be all legsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szy|ja
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См. также в других словарях:
millstone around one's neck — {n. phr.} An intolerable burden. * /Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
millstone around one's neck — {n. phr.} An intolerable burden. * /Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
millstone\ around\ one's\ neck — n. phr. An intolerable burden. Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck. Compare: monkey on one s back … Словарь американских идиом
millstone around neck — Something described as a millstone around your neck refers to a problem or responsibility that becomes a burden and a source of worry. The money he borrowed became a millstone around his neck … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) millstone around your neck — a millstone around/round your ˈneck idiom a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of • My debts are a millstone around my neck. • Unemployment was an economic millstone around the country s neck.… … Useful english dictionary
(a) millstone around your neck — a millstone around (your) neck a problem or responsibility that you have all the time which prevents you from doing what you want. I d rather not be in debt I don t want that millstone around my neck … New idioms dictionary
(a) millstone around neck — a millstone around (your) neck a problem or responsibility that you have all the time which prevents you from doing what you want. I d rather not be in debt I don t want that millstone around my neck … New idioms dictionary
millstone — UK [ˈmɪlˌstəʊn] / US [ˈmɪlˌstoʊn] noun [countable] Word forms millstone : singular millstone plural millstones 1) a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do a millstone around someone s neck:… … English dictionary
Millstone — For other uses, see Millstone (disambiguation). The basic anatomy of a millstone. Note that this is a runner stone. A bedstone would not have the Spanish Cross into which the supporting millrynd fits … Wikipedia
millstone — n. heavy burden to have a millstone around one s neck * * * [ mɪlstəʊn] [ heavy burden ] to have a millstone around one s neck … Combinatory dictionary
millstone — mill|stone [ mıl,stoun ] noun count 1. ) a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do: a millstone around someone s neck: The job had been a millstone around her neck. 2. ) one of two large heavy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
