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1 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) []lēkt; ielēkt; nolēkt; lēkāt2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) pielēkt (kājās)3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) salēkties; satrūkties4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) pārlēkt2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) lēciens2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) barjera; šķērslis3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) lēkšana (sporta veids)4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) satrūkšanās5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) (cenu u.tml.) straujš kāpums•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *lēciens; satrūkšanās; straujš kāpums; barjera, šķērslis; lēkt, lēkāt; strauji kāpt, satrūkties; pietrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pārlēkt; izlaist; izlēkt, noiet; ucināt; likt lēkt; kratīt; piesavināties, sagrābt; aizmukt, aizlaisties; braukt par zaķi; mesties virsū, uzbrukt -
2 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) stabs; mietsII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) likme (kāršu spēlē u.tml.)2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) likt (summu derībās u.tml.)- at stake* * *stabs, miets; kauna stabs; likme; ieguldījums; balva; atbalstīt ar mietu; uzdurt uz mieta; likt uz spēles, riskēt; finansēt
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on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see a less… … Словарь американских идиом
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasant… … Словарь американских идиом
on one's high horse — 1. In an attitude of fancied superiority 2. Very much on one s dignity • • • Main Entry: ↑high * * * informal used to refer to someone’s behaving in an arrogant or pompous manner get down off your high horse … Useful english dictionary
on one's high horse — ► on one s high horse informal behaving arrogantly or pompously. Main Entry: ↑high … English terms dictionary
get on one's high horse — behave with arrogance He is back on his high horse and has started giving orders to everyone … Idioms and examples
Get off one's high horse — one s arrogance is unacceptable … Dictionary of Australian slang
high horse — originally (late 14c.) fine, tall horse; war horse, charger (high steed is from c.1300), also, like high hall, status symbol; figurative sense of airs, easily wounded dignity in mount (one s) high horse affect airs of superiority is from 1782… … Etymology dictionary
