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  • 21 witch-doctor

    noun (in some African tribes, a person whose profession is to cure illness and keep away evil magical influences.) raganius, žynys

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  • 22 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas

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  • 23 hop

    I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb
    1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) (pa)šokti
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) šokinėti
    3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) (iš)šokti
    4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) įšokti, iššokti
    2. noun
    1) (a short jump on one leg.) šuoliukas
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) šuoliukas
    •
    - catch someone on the hop
    - catch on the hop
    - keep someone on the hop
    - keep on the hop     II [hop] noun
    (a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) apynys

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  • 24 separate

    1. ['sepəreit] verb
    1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) išskirti, išskirstyti, atskirti
    2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) išsiskirti
    3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) (neoficialiai) išsiskirti
    2. [-rət] adjective
    1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) atskiras
    2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) skirtingas, atskiras
    •
    - separable
    - separately
    - separates
    - separation
    - separatist
    - separatism
    - separate off
    - separate out
    - separate up

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  • 25 watch

    [wo ] 1. noun
    1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) (kišeninis, rankinis) laikrodis
    2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) budėjimas, sargyba
    3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) pamaina
    2. verb
    1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) stebėti, žiūrėti
    2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) žiūrėti, budėti, laukti
    3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) būti atsargiam, saugotis
    4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) saugoti
    5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) laukti
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    - watchful
    - watchfully
    - watchfulness
    - watchdog
    - watchmaker
    - watchman
    - watchtower
    - watchword
    - keep watch
    - watch one's step
    - watch out
    - watch over

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  • 26 save

    I 1. [seiv] verb
    1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) išgelbėti
    2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) taupyti
    3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) sutaupyti, išgelbėti
    4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) atmušti (įvartį)
    5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) išgelbėti
    6) (to keep data in the computer.) išsaugoti (duomenis kompiuteryje)
    2. noun
    ((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) (įvarčio) atmušimas
    - saving
    - savings
    - saviour
    - saving grace
    - savings account
    - savings bank
    - save up     II [seiv] preposition, conjunction
    (except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) išskyrus

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  • 27 shut

    1. present participle - shutting; verb
    1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) uždaryti, užverti
    2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) užsidaryti
    3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) už(si)daryti
    4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) uždaryti
    2. adjective
    (closed.) uždarytas
    - shut off
    - shut up

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  • 28 straight

    [streit] 1. adjective
    1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) tiesus
    2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) tiesus, sąžiningas
    3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) tiesus
    4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) tvarkingas
    5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) grynas
    6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) rimtas
    7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) įprastinis, tradicinis
    2. adverb
    1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) tiesiai
    2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) tiesiai
    3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) tiesiai, sąžiningai, dorai
    3. noun
    (the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) tiesioji
    - straightness
    - straightforward
    - straightforwardly
    - straightforwardness
    - straight talking
    - go straight
    - straight away
    - straighten out/up
    - a straight fight
    - straight off

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  • 29 post

    I [pəust] noun
    (a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stulpas
    - keep somebody posted
    - keep posted     II 1. [pəust] noun
    ((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) paštas
    2. verb
    (to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) (pa)siųsti paštu
    - postal
    - postage stamp
    - postal order
    - postbox
    - postcard
    - postcode
    - post-free
    - post-haste
    - posthaste
    - postman
    - postmark
    - postmaster
    - post office     III 1. [pəust] noun
    1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) postas, darbas, tarnyba
    2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) postas
    3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) punktas
    2. verb
    (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) (pa)siųsti dirbti
    IV [pəust]

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  • 30 preserve

    [pri'zə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) (ap)saugoti
    2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) išsaugoti, išlaikyti
    3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) konservuoti
    2. noun
    1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) išimtinai kam skirta sritis
    2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) draustinis
    3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) uogienė, konservai
    •
    - preservative

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  • 31 reserve

    [rə'zə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) paprašyti, užsakyti
    2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervuoti, paskirti
    2. noun
    1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) atsargos
    2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) draustinis, rezervatas
    3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) santūrumas
    4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) rezervas
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    - reserved
    - have
    - keep in reserve

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  • 32 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) dešinys
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) teisė
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) atitaisyti
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gerai, taip, klausau
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) dešinysis
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 33 it

    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) jis, ji, tai
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) tai
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)
    •
    - its
    - itself

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  • 34 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) pasiekti
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) pasiekti
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) ištiesti ranką, siekti ranka
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) pasiekti, susisiekti su
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) siekti
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) pasiekiamas nuotolis
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) ranka pasiekiamas atstumas
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) tiesus ruožas

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  • 35 balance

    ['bæləns] 1. noun
    1) (a weighing instrument.) svarstyklės
    2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) pusiausvyra
    3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) pusiausvyra
    4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) balansas, saldas, likutis
    2. verb
    1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) subalansuoti, apskaičiuoti balansą
    2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) laikyti pusiausvyroje/pusiausvyrą
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    - in the balance
    - off balance
    - on balance

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  • 36 calm

    1. adjective
    1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) ramus
    2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) ramus, tylus
    2. noun
    1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) tyla, ramuma
    2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) tyla, ramuma
    3. verb
    (to make calm: Calm yourself!) nu(si)raminti
    - calmness
    - calm down

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  • 37 clean

    [kli:n] 1. adjective
    1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) švarus
    2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) švarus
    3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) švarus
    4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) doras, padorus
    5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) lygus
    2. adverb
    (completely: He got clean away.) visai
    3. verb
    (to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) valyti

    ['klenli]

    (clean in personal habits.) tvarkingas

    - clean up
    - a clean bill of health
    - a clean slate
    - come clean
    - make a clean sweep

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  • 38 close

    I 1. [kləus] adverb
    1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) arti
    2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) glaudžiai
    2. adjective
    1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) artimas
    2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) apylygis
    3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) išsamus, atidus
    4) (tight: a close fit.) ankštas
    5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) tvankus
    6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) šykštus
    7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) slaptas
    •
    - closeness
    - close call/shave
    - close-set
    - close-up
    - close at hand
    - close on
    - close to     II 1. [kləuz] verb
    1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) už(si)daryti, užmerkti
    2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) baigti(s)
    3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) užbaigti
    2. noun
    (a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) pabaiga
    - close up

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  • 39 conservative

    [-tiv]
    1) (disliking change: Older people tend to be conservative in their attitudes; conservative opinions.) konservatyvus
    2) (in politics, wanting to avoid major changes and to keep business and industry in private hands.) konservatyvus, konservatorių

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  • 40 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ranka
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) rodyklė
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pagalbinis darbininkas, matrosas
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pagalba, padėjimas
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) (vieno žaidėjo) kortos
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) delnas
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rašysena
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) duoti, (į)teikti
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) perduoti
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    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand

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  • Cut Out and Keep — Studio album by Farrah Released 2007 Recorded 2006 …   Wikipedia

  • put your trust in God, and keep your powder dry — Advice attributed to Oliver Cromwell (see quot. 1834), combining spiritual exhortation with the practical measure of making sure that one’s gunpowder is kept serviceable. The second half of the saying is often used allusively in the phrase to… …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You — is a popular song by Meredith Willson, originally published in 1950. The song is now considered a standard, recorded by many artists. It was used as Tallulah Bankhead s theme song for her NBC radio program, The Big Show. She recited the words in… …   Wikipedia

  • take a licking and keep on ticking — verb To be tough; to have endurance, to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function. How am I supposed to knock these other guys off. My wild card is nothing but defensive. I take a licking and keep on ticking. Big …   Wiktionary

  • Keep — (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Keep Austin Weird — is the slogan adopted by the Austin Independent Business Alliance to promote small businesses in Austin, Texas. The phrase arose from an offhand remark by Red Wassenich (a librarian at Austin Community College) in a phone call to a local radio… …   Wikipedia

  • keep the wolf from the door — To keep away poverty or hunger • • • Main Entry: ↑wolf * * * keep the wolf from the door phrase to manage to earn enough money to buy food and other essential things I’m prepared to do anything to keep the wolf from the door. Thesaurus: to earn… …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep cool — {v. phr.} Remain calm; remain unexcited. * /The main thing to remember in an emergency situation is to not lose one s head and keep cool./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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