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1 flip
I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)•••* * *[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) lanciare2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) sfogliare2. noun(an act of flipping.) buffetto* * *[flɪp]1. n2. vtto flip a coin — lanciare una moneta in aria, fare a testa e croce
3. vi1) (fam: lose temper) uscire dai gangheri2)4. adj(fam: remark) poco serio (-a)•* * *flip (1) /flɪp/n.2 movimento brusco; scatto4 (fam. GB) breve volo di piacere● flip book, libro animato ( da sfogliare velocemente); cineografo □ flip chart, lavagna a fogli mobili ( per presentazioni) □ flip phone, cellulare con sportellino sollevabile □ (fam.) the flip side, la seconda faccia, il retro ( di un disco); (fig.) l'altra faccia (di q.); il rovescio della medaglia ( di un problema, ecc.) □ ( nuoto) flip turn, capovolta.flip (2) /flɪp/n.bevanda calda, di birra, sidro, ecc., a base di uovo sbattuto.flip (3) /flɪp/(fam.) ► flippant.(to) flip /flɪp/A v. t.1 rovesciare ( con un movimento rapido); girare; capovolgere; ribaltare: to flip an omelette, rivoltare un'omelette; to flip a coin, lanciare (in aria) una moneta; ( anche) fare a testa o croce2 muovere, lanciare (con un colpetto o un movimento secco): to flip st. open, aprire di scatto qc.; He flipped a few coins on the table, ha gettato sul tavolo qualche monetaB v. i.1 fare il gesto di dare un buffetto; schioccare le dita● (volg. USA) to flip sb. the bird, mostrare a q. il dito medio tenuto dritto ( gesto sconcio); fare un gesto sconcio a q. ( tenendo dritto il dito medio) □ (fam.) to flip for it, fare a testa o croce; giocarsi qc. a testa o croce □ ( slang) to flip one's lid (o one's top) ► to flip, def. B 3 e 4.* * *I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)••• -
2 lid
[lɪd]1) (cover) coperchio m.2) (eyelid) palpebra f.••to blow the lid off sth. — colloq. mettere a nudo qcs.
to flip one's lid — colloq. uscire dai gangheri, dare i numeri
to keep the lid on sth. — colloq. controllare qcs.
that really puts the (tin) lid on it! — colloq. questo è il colmo!
* * *[lid]1) (a cover for a pot, box etc: He lifted the lid of the box and looked inside.) coperchio2) (an eyelid: The infection has not affected the eye itself although the lid is swollen.) palpebra* * *lid /lɪd/n.3 (bot., zool.) opercolo4 (fig. fam.) controllo; freno● to blow (o to lift, to take) the lid off st., rivelare (o svelare) qc. □ (fam.) to flip one's lid, esplodere, andare su tutte le furie; dare i numeri (fig.); dare in smanie □ to keep the lid on st., tenere nascosto (o mettere a tacere) qc.; tenere sotto controllo (o frenare, mettere un freno a) qc. □ (fig.) to put the lid (o a lid) on st., mettere la parola ‘fine’ a qc.; mettere un freno a qc. □ (fig.) with the lid off, allo scoperto, apertamente □ (fam.) That puts the ( tin) lid on it!, è il colmo della sfortuna!; ci mancava questa!; piove sul bagnato!* * *[lɪd]1) (cover) coperchio m.2) (eyelid) palpebra f.••to blow the lid off sth. — colloq. mettere a nudo qcs.
to flip one's lid — colloq. uscire dai gangheri, dare i numeri
to keep the lid on sth. — colloq. controllare qcs.
that really puts the (tin) lid on it! — colloq. questo è il colmo!
См. также в других словарях:
flip one's lid — also[flip one s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one s temper. * /When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. * /When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought … Dictionary of American idioms
flip one's lid — also[flip one s wig] {slang} 1. To lose one s temper. * /When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE. 2. To lose your mind; become insane. * /When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought … Dictionary of American idioms
flip one's lid — ► flip one s lid informal suddenly become deranged or lose one s self control. Main Entry: ↑flip … English terms dictionary
flip one's lid — verb get very angry and fly into a rage The professor combusted when the student didn t know the answer to a very elementary question Spam makes me go ballistic • Syn: ↑blow up, ↑throw a fit, ↑hit the roof, ↑hit the ceiling, ↑have kittens, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
flip one's lid (or N. Amer. one's wig) — informal suddenly lose control or become very angry. → flip … English new terms dictionary
flip one's lid or wig — idi+sts flip one s lid or wig, Slang. to lose control of one s temper; rage hysterically … From formal English to slang
flip one’s lid — Go to flip one’s wig … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
flip\ one's\ lid — slang 1. To lose one s temper. When that pushy salesman came back Mom really flipped her lid. Compare: blow a fuse 2. To lose your mind; become insane. When he offered me three times the pay I was getting, I thought he had flipped his lid. 3. To… … Словарь американских идиом
flip one's lid — become very excited, lose one s temper He really flipped his lid when I told him about the huge telephone bill … Idioms and examples
flip one's lid — verb To be explosively angry. Syn: blow a gasket, blow ones top, flip ones wig … Wiktionary
Flip one's lid — become angry … Dictionary of Australian slang