См. также в других словарях:
hike — hike1 [haık] n 1.) a long walk in the mountains or countryside ▪ a hike in the woods 2.) especially AmE informal a large increase in prices, wages, taxes etc = ↑rise hike in ▪ The president has proposed a hike in the minimum wage. price/rate/tax… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hike — hike1 [ haık ] noun count 1. ) a long walk in the countryside: We went for a hike through the woods on Sunday. take a hike: Let s take a hike tomorrow. 2. ) INFORMAL a sudden large increase in the amount or level of something: Economists are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hike — 1. (off) obsolete to dismiss peremptorily from employment The walk2 imagery: Another minute an he ll hyke me aff. (Proudlock, 1896) See also take a hike1. 2. an unwarranted increase in selling price: Literally, a raise, of… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
take a hike — 1. to be dismissed from employment A variant of the more common walk2: They told him to take a hike, because it was so gross. (Theroux, 1993) See also hike1 (off). 2. to become a fugitive Usually after escaping from prison: … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
