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1 least
li:st 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) minst (mulig), det minste2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) minst- at least- not in the leastminstIadj. \/liːst\/minst, dårligst, kortestIIadv. \/liːst\/minst, dårligstat least i det minsteleast of all minst av alt, minst av alleIIIdeterm. \/liːst\/bare i uttrykkat least minst• it will cost at least £3i det minste, i hvert fallrettere sagt, det vil siat the (very) least i det minsteleast said, soonest mended eller the least said the better jo mindre man snakker om det, desto bedrenot (in) the least ikke det minste, ikke på noen måtethat's the least of it ( også) det er bare begynnelsento say the least for å si det pent -
2 mend
mend 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) reparere, lappe, stoppe, bøte2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) være på bedringens vei; gro2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) lapp(ing)- mendingreparereIsubst. \/mend\/1) reparasjon, utbedring2) lapp, stopp, reparasjon, reparert stedIIverb \/mend\/1) reparere, lappe, bøte (klær, seil e.l.), stoppe (strømper), flikke, såle (sko)2) bedre, forbedre, rette på, gjøre i stand, utbedre3) bedres, forbedre seg4) kurere5) være på bedringens vei, friskne til, komme segit's never too late to mend det er aldri for seint å begynne et nytt og bedre livleast said soonest mended eller little said soon mended jo mindre det sies om den saken, desto bedremake do and mend se ➢ makemend fences bli venner, slutte fred tomend matters gjøre noe med sakenmend oneself bli bedre, forbedre segmend one's manners bedre oppførselen sin, forbedre segmend one's ways ( moralsk) forbedre segmend the fire ( slang) legge mer ved på bålet
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least said, soonest mended — ► least said, soonest mended proverb a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it. Main Entry: ↑least … English terms dictionary
least said soonest mended — ˌleast ˈsaid ˌsoonest ˈmended idiom (BrE, saying) a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it Main entry: ↑sayidiom … Useful english dictionary
least said, soonest mended — c 1460 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains of Early Popular Poetry (1864) III. 169 Who sayth lytell he is wyse..And fewe wordes are soone amend. 1555 J. HEYWOOD Two Hundred Epigrams no. 169 Lyttle sayde, soone amended. a 1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs… … Proverbs new dictionary
Least said, soonest mended. — British & Australian, old fashioned something that you say which means a bad event or situation can be forgotten more easily if you do not talk about it. I ve always thought it best not to dwell on grievances too long. Least said, soonest mended … New idioms dictionary
least said soonest mended — silence is golden, keeping quiet prevents problems, not saying anything prevents one from making a hurtful remark … English contemporary dictionary
least said, soonest mended — proverb a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it … Useful english dictionary
least — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (usu. the least) ▪ smallest in amount, extent, or significance. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ used in names of very small animals and plants: least shrew. ► ADVERB ▪ to the smallest extent or degree. ● at least Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
least — see least said, soonest mended idle people have the least leisure who knows most, speaks least … Proverbs new dictionary
the least said the soonest mended — it is often wise to remain silent and avoid disputes … English contemporary dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
mend — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, short for amenden more at amend Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to free from faults or defects: as a. to improve in manners or morals ; reform b. to set right ; correct … New Collegiate Dictionary