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a problem in sb's lap

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  • lap — lap1 /lap/, n. 1. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. 2. the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits. 3. a place, environment,… …   Universalium

  • lap — I [[t]læp[/t]] n. 1) anat. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position 2) clo the part of the clothing that covers this part of the body 3) a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap …   From formal English to slang

  • lap — I UK [læp] / US noun Word forms lap : singular lap plural laps ** 1) [countable] the top half of your legs above your knees when you sit down on/in someone s lap: The cat settled on Christine s lap. He sat with his hands clasped in his lap. 2)… …   English dictionary

  • lap — lap1 [ læp ] noun ** 1. ) count the top half of your legs above your knees when you sit down: on/in someone s lap: The cat settled on Christine s lap. He sat with his hands clasped in his lap. 2. ) count one complete trip around a course in a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • drop/dump something in/into/on your lap — drop/dump (something) in/into/on your lap informal ◇ If something is dropped/dumped in/into/on your lap, it is given to you suddenly even though you did not want it or expect it. Another major problem was dumped into her lap. • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • drop/dump in/into/on your lap — drop/dump (something) in/into/on your lap informal ◇ If something is dropped/dumped in/into/on your lap, it is given to you suddenly even though you did not want it or expect it. Another major problem was dumped into her lap. • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • drop something in someone's lap — drop/dump/something in someone’s lap phrase to make someone responsible for a job or a problem, without any warning He put the matter off entirely, essentially dumping it in the lap of the incoming governor. Thesaurus: to make someone responsible …   Useful english dictionary

  • dump something in someone's lap — drop/dump/something in someone’s lap phrase to make someone responsible for a job or a problem, without any warning He put the matter off entirely, essentially dumping it in the lap of the incoming governor. Thesaurus: to make someone responsible …   Useful english dictionary

  • generation lap — n. The tendency for young people to be increasingly more technically savvy than their parents or elders. Example Citation: It s not a generation gap; it s a generation lap. Gen Xers are lapping their elders in terms of their superior… …   New words

  • drop something in somebody's lap — drop/dump sth in sb s ˈlap f6 idiom (informal) to make sth the responsibility of another person • They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap. Main entry: ↑lapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • dump something in somebody's lap — drop/dump sth in sb s ˈlap f6 idiom (informal) to make sth the responsibility of another person • They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap. Main entry: ↑lapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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