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1 rub in
there's no need to rub it in! — colloq. fig. non c'è bisogno di rinfacciarlo o di ripeterlo continuamente!
* * *vt + adv(ointment) far penetrare (massaggiando or frizionando), (cream, polish: into leather etc) far penetrare (strofinando)* * *there's no need to rub it in! — colloq. fig. non c'è bisogno di rinfacciarlo o di ripeterlo continuamente!
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2 rubbish rub·bish
['rʌbɪʃ]1. n(waste material) rifiuti mpl, (household rubbish) spazzatura, immondizia, (nonsense) sciocchezze fpl, fesserie fpl, (worthless stuff) cose fpl senza valore, robacciarubbish! fam — sciocchezze!, fesserie!
2. adj Brit3. vtfam sputtanare -
3 come off
1) (become detached) (accidentally) [button, label, handle, wallpaper] venire via, staccarsi; (intentionally) [handle, panel, lid] venire via, togliersi3) (wash, rub off) [ink, stain] venire via, andare via4) (take place) [ deal] realizzarsi; [merger, trip] avere luogo5) (succeed) [plan, trick] riuscire, funzionare6) (fare)she came off well — (in deal) se l'è cavata bene
who came off worst? — (in fight) chi ne è uscito più malconcio? come off [sth.]
7) (stop using) smettere di prendere [pill, heroin]8) (fall off) cadere da [bicycle, horse]* * *1) (to fall off: Her shoe came off.) cadere2) (to turn out (well); to succeed: The gamble didn't come off.) riuscire* * *1. vi + adv3)(acquit o.s.)
to come off best/worst — avere la meglio/la peggio2. vi + prepcome off it! fam — piantala!, ma va'!
* * *1) (become detached) (accidentally) [button, label, handle, wallpaper] venire via, staccarsi; (intentionally) [handle, panel, lid] venire via, togliersi3) (wash, rub off) [ink, stain] venire via, andare via4) (take place) [ deal] realizzarsi; [merger, trip] avere luogo5) (succeed) [plan, trick] riuscire, funzionare6) (fare)she came off well — (in deal) se l'è cavata bene
who came off worst? — (in fight) chi ne è uscito più malconcio? come off [sth.]
7) (stop using) smettere di prendere [pill, heroin]8) (fall off) cadere da [bicycle, horse] -
4 smooth
I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]•* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liscio2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) omogeneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquillo4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) facile; tranquillo5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sdolcinato, mellifluo2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) appianare2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) stendere•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]•
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