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1 by fits and starts
(irregularly; often stopping and starting again: He did his work by fits and starts.) ryckvis, stötvis -
2 in fits and starts
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3 fit
adj. lämplig; passande; skickad; redo för; frisk, i form--------n. passform; attack; utbrott; slaganfall; mani--------v. passa (till), matcha; träna, göra duglig; göra i ordning; installera, sätta in* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i bra form, spänstig, frisk2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) som duger, värdig2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) passform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passa2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passa för, vara lämplig3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) montera, sätta in (på, upp)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) utrusta•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) tillbehör, inredning2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) provning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) krampanfall, epileptiskt anfall2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfall, attack•
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Fits and Starts — was an art work by Brooklyn, New York City artist Marc Swanson, the 2005 vandalism of which at DePauw University created controversy. cite news last= Coney first= Raymond url= http://media.www.thedepauw.com/media/storage/paper912/news/2006/03/03/N… … Wikipedia
fits and starts — noun repeated bursts of activity they worked in fits and starts • Hypernyms: ↑burst, ↑fit * * * fits and starts Spasmodic and irregular bursts of activity • • • Main Entry: ↑fit … Useful english dictionary
fits and starts — noun Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions. Progress in this project has come in fits and starts … Wiktionary
fits and starts — moving unevenly, stop and go The new crew worked in fits and starts, not at a steady pace … English idioms
in (or by) fits and starts — with irregular bursts of activity. → be fitted with … English new terms dictionary
by or in fits and starts — idi by or in fits and starts, at irregular intervals; intermittently … From formal English to slang
by fits and starts — adverb intermittently he worked on his book by fits and starts * * * adverb see by fits * * * by/in/fits and starts phrase stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily Efforts … Useful english dictionary
in fits and starts — by/in/fits and starts phrase stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily Efforts at reform seem to come in fits and starts. Thesaurus: starting and stopping oftensynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
by\ fits\ and\ starts — • by fits and starts • by fits and jerks adv. phr. With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere… … Словарь американских идиом
by fits and starts — irregularly, with many stops and starts By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business. (from Idioms in Speech) in sudden outbursts of energy, not lasting for a long time Youth only recognizes age by fits and starts. (J.… … Idioms and examples
in fits and starts — irregularly, with many stops and starts By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business. (from Idioms in Speech) in sudden outbursts of energy, not lasting for a long time Youth only recognizes age by fits and starts. (J.… … Idioms and examples
