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1 cut someone to the quick
iemand in zijn hart raken, iemands gevoelens diep kwetsen -
2 cut him to the quick
op zijn tenen trappen -
3 quick
adj. snel; vlug; sneldenkend; snel begrijpend; vloeibaar; levendig--------adv. snel; met grote snelheid, vlug--------n. levende mensen; levend; snel; gevoelige plekkenquick1[ kwik] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 hart ⇒ kern, essentie♦voorbeelden:2 cut someone to the quick • iemand in zijn hart raken, iemands gevoelens diep kwetsen————————quick2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; quickness〉1 snel ⇒ gauw, vlug2 gevoelig ⇒ vlug (van begrip), scherp♦voorbeelden:quick march! • voorwaarts/ingerukt mars!in quick succession • snel achter elkaarhe is quick to take offence • hij is gauw beledigd‘Have a drink?’ ‘Yes, I'll take a quick one’ • ‘Wat drinken?’ ‘Ja, een snelle dan’〈 slang〉 quick on the draw/uptake • sneldenkend/doorziend, flitsend————————quick31 vlug ⇒ gauw, snel♦voorbeelden:we all want to get rich quick • we willen allemaal snel rijk worden -
4 small
adj. klein; geconcentreerd; beetje; gering--------adv. op lage toon; aan kleine stukjes (stukjes taart etc.)--------n. het smalste gedeelte (van de rug bij vlees)small1[ smo:l] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:————————small2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; smallness〉1 klein ⇒ gering; jong; fijn; onbelangrijk4 slap ⇒ licht, met weinig alcohol♦voorbeelden:small business • kleinbedrijfsmall change • kleingelda small eater • een kleine etera small farmer • een kleine boersmall letters • kleine lettersa small voice • een klein/zacht/hoog stemmetjesmall wonder • geen wonderfeel/look small • zich schamenthe small hours • de kleine uurtjes————————small3〈 bijwoord〉1 klein♦voorbeelden:
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cut someone to the quick — cut someone to the bone/heart/quick phrase to say or do something unkind that makes someone feel very upset His mockery, which he meant as a joke, cut her to the bone. Thesaurus: to be cruel or unkind to someonesynonym Main entry: cut * * *… … Useful english dictionary
cut someone to the quick — cut (someone) to the quick old fashioned to upset someone by criticizing them. I was cut to the quick by her harsh remarks. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
cut somebody to the quick — cut sb to the ˈquick idiom to upset sb very much by doing or saying sth unkind • His accusations cut me to the quick. Main entry: ↑quickidiom … Useful english dictionary
cut me to the quick — hurt me, cause me to feel sad I was hurt when she called me a cow. She cut me to the quick … English idioms
cut someone to the quick — cause someone deep distress. → quick … English new terms dictionary
cut to the quick — cut (someone) to the quick : to make (someone) very upset Her harsh words cut him to the quick. [=he was deeply hurt by her harsh words] • • • Main Entry: ↑quick … Useful english dictionary
cut to the quick — cut (someone) to the quick old fashioned to upset someone by criticizing them. I was cut to the quick by her harsh remarks. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
cut to the quick — If someone s cut to the quick by something, they are very hurt and upset indeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you cut someone to the quick, you hurt their feelings or offend them deeply. Alan was cut to the quick when Joe… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
cut to the quick — {v. phr.} To hurt someone s feelings deeply. * /The children s teasing cut Mary to the quick./ … Dictionary of American idioms
cut to the quick — {v. phr.} To hurt someone s feelings deeply. * /The children s teasing cut Mary to the quick./ … Dictionary of American idioms
cut\ to\ the\ quick — v. phr. To hurt someone s feelings deeply. The children s teasing cut Mary to the quick … Словарь американских идиом