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1 plank
[plæŋk]1) asse f., tavola f.2) fig. (of policy, argument) punto m. importante, caposaldo m.••to be as thick as two (short) planks — BE colloq. essere una testa di legno
* * *[plæŋk](a long, flat piece of wood: The floor was made of planks.) asse* * *plank /plæŋk/n.2 (naut.) tavola del fasciame● plank bed, tavolaccio ( delle prigioni) □ (fam.) to be as thick as two short planks, essere proprio stupido (o del tutto cretino) □ to walk the plank, (stor.) esser gettato a mare dai pirati (che sospingevano il prigioniero bendato su una tavola fino a farlo cadere in mare); (fig.) dimettersi, farsi da parte.(to) plank /plæŋk/v. t.● (fam.) to plank down (o out), sborsare ( denaro) in contanti □ ( slang) to plank st. down, sbattere giù qc. ( sul tavolo, ecc.) con forza.* * *[plæŋk]1) asse f., tavola f.2) fig. (of policy, argument) punto m. importante, caposaldo m.••to be as thick as two (short) planks — BE colloq. essere una testa di legno
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2 ♦ thick
♦ thick /ɵɪk/A a.1 spesso; grosso; solido: a thick book, un grosso libro; un librone; He has a thick neck, ha il collo grosso; This board is two inches thick, quest'asse ha lo spessore di due pollici; a thick wall, un muro spesso (o grosso)3 fitto; folto: thick fog, nebbia fitta; a thick forest, una foresta folta; thick hair, capelli folti5 ( di voce o suono) rauco; roco; velato: I've got a cold and my voice is thick, ho il raffreddore e la voce roca; to speak in a voice thick with emotion, parlare con la voce velata dall'emozione6 forte; intenso: to speak with a thick cockney accent, parlare con un forte accento cockney; a thick smell, un forte odore NOTA D'USO: - parlare stretto-7 (fam.) duro di comprendonio; ottuso; tonto; stupido8 (fam.) intontito; annebbiato9 (fam.) in intimità (con q.); intimo: They're very thick ( with each other), sono amici intimi; They're as thick as thieves, sono amici per la pelle; sono culo e camicia (fam.)10 (fam.) assurdo: That's a bit thick of him!, questa è un po' grossa da parte sua!B n.1 (il) fitto; (il) grosso; (il) folto; (il) mezzo: in the thick of the forest, nel fitto della foresta; in the thick of the battle, nel folto della mischia; in the thick of it, nel bel mezzo2 (fam.) persona stupida; tontolone; zucconeC avv.2 densamente; fittamente; fitto fitto: The snow was falling thick ( and fast), la neve cadeva fitta fitta● thick-and-thin supporters, sostenitori fedeli □ (fam.) the thick end of, quasi la bellezza di: It cost me the thick end of 5,000 pounds, m'è costato quasi la bellezza di 5000 sterline □ thick-headed (o thick-skulled, thick-witted), duro di comprendonio; stupido; tonto □ thick-lipped, dalle labbra grosse; labbruto □ (fam.) to be thick on the ground, essere abbondante: Chances like that aren't thick on the ground nowadays, occasioni simili non capitano spesso oggigiorno □ thick-skinned, dalla pelle spessa; (fig.) dalla pelle dura, insensibile □ (mil.) thick-skinned vehicles, veicoli blindati □ thick with, pieno di; saturo di; coperto di: The air was thick with pollen, l'aria era piena di polline; The furniture was thick with dust, i mobili erano coperti di polvere □ ( slang) to be as thick as a brick (o as two short planks), essere duro di comprendonio; essere proprio tonto □ ( slang) to give sb. a thick ear, dare una sberla a q.; fare una faccia così a q. con uno schiaffone □ to grow thicker, infittirsi: The crowd grew thicker, la folla s'infittì □ to have a thick head, avere un cerchio alla testa □ to have a thick skin, avere la pelle dura ( anche fig.) □ (fam.) to lay it on thick, esagerare; esser troppo prodigo (spec. di lodi); adulare in modo servile □ (fig.) through thick and thin, nella buona e nella cattiva sorte; in ogni circostanza; fedelmente □ ( slang) It's a bit (o a little too) thick, questo è troppo!; è un po' troppo!; non è giusto: Two months away from home is a bit thick, due mesi di lontananza da casa è un po' troppo! □ Snow lay thick on the ground, il suolo era coperto da un alto strato di neve □ (fam.) That's too thick!, questa è grossa!; questa non la bevo! -
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[θɪk]1) (gen) grosso (-a), (wall, layer, line) spesso (-a), (hair) folto (-a), (soup, paint, smoke) denso (-a), (fog, vegetation) fitto (-a), (crowd) compatto (-a), (strong: accent) marcato (-a)2) (fam: stupid) ottuso (-a), lento (-a)2. advto lay it on (a bit) thick fig fam — (exaggerate) calcare un po' la mano
3. nin the thick of — (activity, situation, event) nel mezzo di
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(as) thick as two (short) planks (or as a plank) Brit. — (as) thick as two (short) planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. → thick … English new terms dictionary
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thick as two short planks — ► (as) thick as two short planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. Main Entry: ↑thick … English terms dictionary
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thick as two short planks — adjective Very stupid. Syn: thick as a plank … Wiktionary
thick as two short planks — Phrs. Very stupid … English slang and colloquialisms
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