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1 a da peste nas cuiva
to bring / to let / to take smb. down a peg or twoto put smb. in his placeto cut smb.'s combto cut the comb of smb. -
2 a face pe cineva cu ou şi cu oţet
to send smb. away with a flea in his earto give it smb. hot (and strong)to draw smb.'s eye-teethto tear smb.'s character to rags / shredsto comb smb.'s hair for himto comb down smb.to cut smb. to piecesto give smb. beansto cook smb.'s gooseto abuse smb. up hill and down vale.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a face pe cineva cu ou şi cu oţet
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3 a întreprinde un raid poliţienesc / o razie
to comb out a district / a criminal hauntto make a comb-out (of a district).Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a întreprinde un raid poliţienesc / o razie
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4 a da cuiva un perdaf
to comb smb.'s hair (for him)to give smb. a good dressing-down. -
5 a face pe grozavul
to give oneself / to assume airsto set up one's combto cut a dash / a figure / a show / a flashto mount the high horseto do the grandto lord it over smb.to be out to killamer. to do business with a big spoonto grow / to get too big for one's boots / breeches / shoes / trousersto put it onto bell the catto play upstageto show offto stick it onto stick oneself upto put on sideto cut a dash / a feather / a shine /amer. a swathamer. sl. to cut it (fat). -
6 a lua pe cineva în răspăr
to comb / to stroke smb.'s hair / fur the wrong wayto huff smb.to fly at smb.to rub smb. (up) the wrong way.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a lua pe cineva în răspăr
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7 a se umfla în pene (ca un păun)
to give oneself airsto put on airs / sideto puff oneself upto suffer from / to have a swelled headto get on one's high horseto give oneself a pat on the back over smth. / for having done smth.to cut a dash / a figure / a show / a flashto wag one's chinto set up one's combto be too big for one's bootsto be as vain as a peacocksl. to do the grand.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se umfla în pene (ca un păun)
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8 a trage cuiva o bătaie
to give smb. a beating / a licking / a hiding / a spanking / a thrashing / a trouncing / ( cu biciul) a flogging / a whippingto give smb. what for / what-forto comb smb. hair for himto dust / to lace / to lick / to warm smb.'s coat / jacketsl. to give smb. beans / sockssl. to tan smb.'s hidesl. şcol. to administer toco to smb.sl. amer. to lick / to knock / to whale the stuffing out of smb. -
9 a trage cuiva un perdaf!
to give smb. a bit / a piece of one's mindto shave smb.to comb / to stroke smb.'s hair (for him)to teach smb. a lessonto take smb. to taskto read smb. a lecture / a homily / the Riot Actto give it hot to smb.to give smb. a (good) dressing downto give smb. a good / a sound rating / a regular set-downto give smb. a roasting / a scolding hell / a what-forto bite smb.'s head / nose offto haul / to have smb. over the coalsto have smb. on the carpet / on the matto rap smb. over the knucklesto rap smb.'s knucklesto give smb. a rap over the knucklesto blow smb. a raspberryto give smb. the raspberrysl. to give smb. beanssl. to tick smb. offamer. to salt smb.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a trage cuiva un perdaf!
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10 a-şi trece degetele / pieptenele prin păr
to run one's fingers / a comb through one's hairs.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a-şi trece degetele / pieptenele prin păr
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comb — comb1 [kōm] n. [ME < OE camb, comb, lit., toothed object < IE * g̑ombhos (> Sans jámbah, Gr gomphos, tooth) < base * ĝembh ,ĝombh , to bite, tooth] 1. a thin strip of hard rubber, plastic, metal, etc. with teeth, passed through the… … English World dictionary
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Comb — (k[=o]m; 110), n. [AS. camb; akin to Sw., Dan., & D. kam, Icel. kambr, G. kamm, Gr. ? a grinder tooth, Skr. jambha tooth.] 1. An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Comb — Comb, v. i. [See {Comb}, n., 5.] (Naut.) To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Comb — Comb, Combe Combe (? or ?), n. [AS. comb, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwm a dale, valley.] That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it. [Written also {coombe}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
comb — (n.) O.E. camb comb, crest, honeycomb (later Anglian comb), from W.Gmc. *kambaz (Cf. O.S., O.H.G. camb, Ger. Kamm, M.Du. cam, Du. kam, O.N. kambr), lit. toothed object, from PIE *gombhos, from root *gembh to bite, tooth (Cf … Etymology dictionary
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comb — ► NOUN 1) an article with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair. 2) a device for separating and dressing textile fibres. 3) the red fleshy crest on the head of a domestic fowl, especially a cock. 4) a honeycomb. ► VERB… … English terms dictionary
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Comb — (spr. kōm oder kūm), engl. Hohlmaß, s. Coom … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon