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1 out-and-out
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2 down-and-out
noun, adjective ((a person) having no money and no means of earning a living: a hostel for down-and-outs.) subsistensløs; helt til rotterne* * *noun, adjective ((a person) having no money and no means of earning a living: a hostel for down-and-outs.) subsistensløs; helt til rotterne -
3 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet* * *(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet -
4 out of control
(not under the authority or power of someone: The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).) ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre* * *(not under the authority or power of someone: The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).) ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre -
5 out of shape
(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) ude af form* * *(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) ude af form -
6 out on a limb
(on one's own and in a dangerous or disadvantageous position.) ud på tynd is* * *(on one's own and in a dangerous or disadvantageous position.) ud på tynd is -
7 spread out
1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) brede sig2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) sprede ud3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sprede sig* * *1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) brede sig2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) sprede ud3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sprede sig -
8 strike out
1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) stryge2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) lange ud* * *1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) stryge2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) lange ud -
9 even out
1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) udjævne sig2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) jævne3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) bringe balance* * *1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) udjævne sig2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) jævne3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) bringe balance -
10 make out
1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) skelne; tyde2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) få til at se ud som om3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) skrive; udfylde4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) gå til den* * *1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) skelne; tyde2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) få til at se ud som om3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) skrive; udfylde4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) gå til den -
11 back out
1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig -
12 knock out
1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) slå ud; slå i gulvet2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) slå ud* * *1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) slå ud; slå i gulvet2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) slå ud -
13 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) udvælge2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) genkende3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) klemte sig igennem* * *1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) udvælge2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) genkende3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) klemte sig igennem -
14 catch out
1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) fange2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) fange* * *1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) fange2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) fange -
15 sell-out
1) (an event, especially a concert, for which all the tickets are sold: His concert was a sell-out.) udsolgt-hus-2) (a betrayal: The gang realized it was a sell-out and tried to escape.) forræderi* * *1) (an event, especially a concert, for which all the tickets are sold: His concert was a sell-out.) udsolgt-hus-2) (a betrayal: The gang realized it was a sell-out and tried to escape.) forræderi -
16 sit out
1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) sidde over2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) holde ud til slutningen af* * *1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) sidde over2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) holde ud til slutningen af -
17 snuff out
1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) slukke2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) sætte en stopper for* * *1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) slukke2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) sætte en stopper for -
18 sound out
(to try to find out someone's thoughts and plans etc: Will you sound out your father on this?) høre hvad (...) har at sige* * *(to try to find out someone's thoughts and plans etc: Will you sound out your father on this?) høre hvad (...) har at sige -
19 stay out
(to remain out of doors and not return to one's house etc: The children mustn't stay out after 9 p.m.) være ude* * *(to remain out of doors and not return to one's house etc: The children mustn't stay out after 9 p.m.) være ude -
20 be up and about
(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?) oppe* * *(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?) oppe
См. также в других словарях:
out and out — out and out, out and out out and outadj. Without any reservation or disguise; downright; plain; unqualified; absolute; as, an out and out villain; an out and out lie. Syn: flat out, outright. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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out-and-out — out and out, out and out out and outadv. Completely; wholly; openly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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