bait-taking

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• bait — vb Bait, badger, heckle, hector, chivy, hound, ride mean to persist in tormenting or harassing another. Bait derives its implications from its basic reference to the action of dogs set on to bite and worry an animal (as a chained bear, boar, or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• bait — I UK [beɪt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms bait : singular bait plural baits 1) food used for attracting and catching fish, birds, or animals 2) a) something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy… …   English dictionary

• bait — bait1 [ beıt ] noun count or uncount 1. ) food used for attracting and catching fish, birds, or animals 2. ) something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy something: INDUCEMENT: take the bait (=accept what is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bait squadron — patrol vessels engaged in enforcing the Newfoundland Bait Act of 1888 which prohibits taking of bait fish by foreign fishing vessels or unauthorized provision of bait to such vessels …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Sucker Bait — Author Isaac Asimov Country United States Language English Series Troas …   Wikipedia

• fish or cut bait — verb To choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide. Its time to fish or cut bait: either we buy this house now, or we must start looking for another one. Syn: shit or get …   Wiktionary

• bump — taking of bait by a fish. Also called bite, hit and strike …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• hit — taking of bait by a fish. Also called bite, bump and strike …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• List of Deadliest Catch episodes — This is a list of Deadliest Catch episodes with original airdate on Discovery Channel. Airdates on Discovery Channel Canada generally differ. Contents 1 Pilot 2 Season 1 3 Season 2 4 Season 3 …   Wikipedia

• Music on The O.C. — Music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who was responsible for much of the music selection in the episodes. The use of music on FOX drama The O.C. gained much acclaim. Show creator Josh Schwartz wanted music to be a character on the show and the… …   Wikipedia

• Procellariidae — Taxobox name = Procellariidae image width = 250px image caption = Cape Petrel Daption capense regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Procellariiformes familia = Procellariidae familia authority = Leach, 1820 subdivision ranks …   Wikipedia