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1 sprone
m spur* * *sprone s.m.1 spur: gli sproni di un cavaliere, a rider's spurs // a spron battuto, at full speed, (fig.) immediately (o without delay): ubbidire a spron battuto, to obey immediately // dar di sprone a un cavallo, to spur a horse2 (fig.) ( incitamento, stimolo) spur, stimulus*, incentive: lo sprone dell'ambizione, the spur (o stimulus) of ambition3 (zool., bot.) spur4 (arch.) scarp, buttress* * *['sprone]sostantivo maschile1) equit. spur2) fig. spuressere da sprone per qcs. — to be a spur for o of sth
3) sart. yoke••* * *sprone/'sprone/sostantivo m.1 equit. spur; dar di sprone al cavallo to dig in one's spurs2 fig. spur; essere da sprone per qcs. to be a spur for o of sth.3 sart. yokea spron battuto hell for leather. -
2 briglia
f reinfig a briglia sciolta at breakneck speed* * *briglia s.f.1 bridle; ( redine) rein (s): a briglia sciolta, hell for leather (o at full gallop o at full speed); abbandonare la briglia, to drop the reins (anche fig.); allentare la briglia, to slacken the reins (anche fig.); dar la briglia a un cavallo, to give a horse free rein; mettere la briglia a un cavallo, to bridle (o to put a bridle on) a horse; reggere, tenere le briglie, to hold the reins (anche fig.); tirare la briglia, to rein in (anche fig.) // lasciare la briglia sul collo a qlcu., (fig.) to give s.o. a free rein2 (mar.) bobstay3 ( idraulica) dike4 (mecc.) bridle.* * *['briʎʎa] 1.sostantivo femminile equit. bridle2.••lasciare le -e sul collo a qcn. — to give sb. free rein o their head
tenere a briglia qcn. — to keep sb. on a tight rein
* * *briglia/'briλλa/I sostantivo f.equit. bridle; allentare le -e a un cavallo to give the horse its head; tirare le -e to draw in the reinsII briglie f.pl.(per bambini) harness sing., leading stringsparlare a briglia sciolta to talk wildly; lasciare le -e sul collo a qcn. to give sb. free rein o their head; tenere a briglia qcn. to keep sb. on a tight rein. -
3 a spron battuto
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hell-for-leather — [hel′fər leth′ər] Slang adj. 1. with all of one s energy, will, etc.; with wholehearted or reckless determination 2. at full speed or with great speed [a hell for leather chase] adv. in a hell for leather manner or fashion … English World dictionary
hell-for-leather — hell′ for leath′er Informal. 1) cvb inf characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: a hell for leather chase[/ex] 2) cvb in a hell for leather manner; hellbent • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
hell for leather — If you do something hell for leather, especially running, you do it as fast as you can … The small dictionary of idiomes
hell for leather — ► hell for leather as fast as possible. Main Entry: ↑hell … English terms dictionary
hell-for-leather — adverb at breakneck speed they were travelling hell for leather • Derived from adjective: ↑breakneck * * * I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb : in a hell for leather manner : at full tilt : hell bent … Useful english dictionary
hell for leather — VERY FAST, very quickly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly, hurriedly, at full tilt, at full pelt, headlong, hotfoot, post haste, helter skelter, at the speed of light, at breakneck speed; informal like a bat out of hell, like the wind, like greased… … Useful english dictionary
hell-for-leather — I. adverb Date: 1889 in a hell for leather manner ; at full speed < rode hell for leather down the trail > II. adjective Date: 1920 marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint < a cocky, hell for leather fighting man H. H … New Collegiate Dictionary
hell-for-leather — /hel feuhr ledh euhr/, Informal. adj. 1. characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed: The sheriff led the posse in a hell for leather chase. adv. 2. in a hell for leather manner; hellbent: motorcycles roaring hell for leather down… … Universalium
hell-for-leather — adverb as fast as possible; recklessly fast He rode hell for leather to catch up with the stagecoach … Wiktionary
hell for leather — If you do something hell for leather, especially running, you do it as fast as you can. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Hell for leather — If you do something hell for leather, especially running, you do it as fast as you can … Dictionary of English idioms
