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knuckle ['nʌkəl]1 noun∎ I grazed my knuckles on the wall je me suis écorché les doigts contre le mur;∎ near the knuckle (joke, remark) limite(b) (joint of meat) jarret mAmerican coup-de-poing m américain►► familiar knuckle sandwich coup m de poing□ ;∎ I gave him a knuckle sandwich je lui ai mis mon poing sur la gueuleBritish s'y mettre;∎ we'd better knuckle down to some work il vaudrait mieux se mettre ou s'atteler au travailcéder, se soumettre;∎ don't knuckle under to the pressure/management ne cédez pas à la pression/la direction -
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knuckle n1 ( of person) jointure f (du doigt), articulation f (du doigt) ; to crack one's knuckles faire craquer ses doigts ; to rap sb on ou over the knuckles lit, fig taper sur les doigts de qn ; to get a rap over the knuckles lit, fig se faire taper sur les doigts ;2 ( on animal) jarret m ;3 Culin (of lamb, mutton) manche m de gigot ; (of pork, veal) jarret m ; pig's knuckles jambonneau m.to be near the knuckle ○ être limite ○ ; to give sb a knuckle sandwich ◑ balancer son poing dans la figure de qn ○.■ knuckle down ○ s'y mettre (sérieusement) ; to knuckle down to se mettre sérieusement à [task, work].■ knuckle under ○ se soumettre, céder.
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Knuckle sandwich — If somebody offers you a knuckle sandwich you d be best to decline the offer and leave at the next convenient moment. It isn t some British culinary delight they re about to thump you in the face … The American's guide to speaking British
knuckle sandwich — np A punch in the mouth. Shut up or I ll give you a knuckle sandwich. 1940s … Historical dictionary of American slang
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knuckle sandwich — n. blow or punch to the mouth; punch in the teeth (e.g.: I asked you to stop bothering me, are you looking for a knuckle sandwich? ) … English contemporary dictionary
knuckle sandwich — American a punch in the face An equivalent of bunch of fives which uses the same imagery: First the velvet glove, then the knuckle sandwich. (Sanders, 1977) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
knuckle sandwich — Slang. a punch in the mouth with a clenched fist. [1970 75] * * * … Universalium