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1 tight-lipped
tight-lipped adj they are remaining tight-lipped about the events ils se refusent à tout commentaire sur les événements ; he watched, tight-lipped il a regardé d'un air pincé or d'un air réprobateur. -
2 tight-lipped
[ˌtaɪt'lɪpt]they are remaining tight-lipped about the events — ils se refusent à tout commentaire sur les événements
he watched, tight-lipped — il a regardé d'un air pincé or d'un air réprobateur
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3 tight
tight [taɪt]1. adjectivea. serré• too tight [clothes, shoes, belt] trop serréb. ( = taut) tendu• to stretch tight [+ fabric, sheet] tendre• to keep a tight rein on sb ( = watch closely) surveiller qn de près ; ( = be firm with) tenir la bride serrée à qnc. ( = firm) [grip] solide• to keep a tight lid on [+ emotions] contenir• there was a tight feeling in his chest (from cold, infection) il avait les bronches prises ; (from emotion) il avait la gorge serréee. ( = compact) compactf. ( = strict) [restrictions, control, security] strict• it'll be a bit tight, but we should make it in time ce sera un peu juste mais je crois que nous arriverons à temps• financially things are a bit tight financièrement, les choses sont un peu difficiles2. adverb• sit tight! ne bouge pas !• sleep tight! dors bien !• hold tight! accroche-toi !3. plural noun4. compounds* * *[taɪt] 1.tights plural noun GB collant m2.2) ( constrictive) [space] étroit; [clothing] serré; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajustéthere were six of us in the car, it was a tight squeeze — on était six dans la voiture, on était très serré
3) ( strict) [security, deadline] strict; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse; [budget, credit] serréto exercise tight control over something/somebody — contrôler strictement quelque chose/quelqu'un
to be tight (with one's money) — (colloq) être près de ses sous
money is a bit tight these days — je suis/on est etc un peu juste ces temps-ci
4) (packed, compact) serré5) ( sharp) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë3.adverb [hold, grip] fermementto fasten/close something tight — bien attacher/fermer quelque chose
I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe
••to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner — être dans une situation difficile
См. также в других словарях:
tight-lipped — [ˌtaıt ˈlıpt] adj 1.) unwilling to talk about something ▪ Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2.) with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry … Dictionary of contemporary English
tight-lipped — 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n/wh If you describe someone as tight lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military officials are still tight lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground … English dictionary
tight-lipped — adjective 1 unwilling to talk about something: Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2 with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tight-lipped — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. * /The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tight-lipped — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. * /The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tight-lipped — adj A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob … Словарь американских идиом
tight-lipped — [ ,taıt lıpt ] adjective 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2. ) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not approve… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tight-lipped — UK [ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt] / US adjective 1) mainly journalism refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not… … English dictionary
be tight-lipped — 1. to have an angry expression. Dad was harassed and tight lipped and I thought he was going to lose his temper. 2. to not give any information about something. Army spokesmen are tight lipped about planned operations. (usually + about) … New idioms dictionary
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