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1 lick
I [lɪk]1) leccata f.to give sth. a lick — dare una leccata a qcs
2) fig.3) colloq. (in jazz) chorus m.4) (blow) colpo m.••II [lɪk]at a fair o good lick — colloq. a tutta birra
1) [person, animal] leccareto lick sth. clean — [ animal] pulire qcs. leccandolo
to lick one's chops — colloq. o
lips — leccarsi le labbra; fig. (at prospect) avere l'acquolina in bocca
to lick sb.'s boots — colloq. leccare i piedi a qcn
2) [flame, wave] lambireto get licked — (in game) farsi battere
I think we've got the problem licked! — colloq. penso che abbiamo risolto il problema!
••* * *[lik] 1. verb(to pass the tongue over: The dog licked her hand.) leccare2. noun1) (an act of licking: The child gave the ice-cream a lick.) leccata2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) pennellata•* * *[lɪk]1. vt1) (with tongue) leccare, (subj: flames) lambireto lick one's lips — leccarsi le labbra, (hungrily) leccarsi i baffi
to lick sb's boots fig fam — leccare i piedi a qn
to lick sth into shape fig fam — mettere a punto qc
2) (fam: defeat) suonarle a, stracciare2. n1) leccataa lick and a promise fig fam — una pulitina sommaria
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fam: speed) at full lick — a tutta birra* * *lick /lɪk/n.1 leccata2 piccola quantità; pizzico; briciolo; leggero strato: a lick of paint, un leggero strato di vernice4 (fam.) forte colpo; botta5 prova; sforzo● (fam.) a lick and a promise, una lavatina (o una pulitina) superficiale; pulizia sommaria □ (vet.) lick block, blocchetto salino □ (fam.) a lick in the face, un manrovescio □ (fam.) to give it big licks, mettercela tutta; fare ogni sforzo.♦ (to) lick /lɪk/A v. t.3 (fam. antiq.) bastonare; percuotere; picchiare4 (fam.) battere; superare; sconfiggere; stracciare: ( sport) to lick one's opponents, stracciare gli avversariB v. i.(fam.) andare; affrettarsi; correre: as hard as one can lick, correndo a più non posso● to lick sb. 's boots = to lick sb.'s shoes ► sotto □ to lick clean, pulire leccando: The child licked his plate clean, il bambino ha pulito il piatto leccandolo □ (fig.) to lick the dust, mordere la polvere □ (fam.) to lick into shape, rifinire; rendere presentabile; mettere a punto, preparare a dovere: Our coach has licked the team into shape, il nostro allenatore ha messo a punto la squadra □ (fig.) to lick one's lips, avere l'acquolina in bocca; leccarsi i baffi (o le dita) □ to lick sb. 's shoes, leccare i piedi a q. (fig.) □ (fig.) to lick one's wounds, leccarsi le ferite □ to lick up (o off), togliere (o pulire) leccando □ (fam.) to get a problem licked, riuscire a risolvere un problema.* * *I [lɪk]1) leccata f.to give sth. a lick — dare una leccata a qcs
2) fig.3) colloq. (in jazz) chorus m.4) (blow) colpo m.••II [lɪk]at a fair o good lick — colloq. a tutta birra
1) [person, animal] leccareto lick sth. clean — [ animal] pulire qcs. leccandolo
to lick one's chops — colloq. o
lips — leccarsi le labbra; fig. (at prospect) avere l'acquolina in bocca
to lick sb.'s boots — colloq. leccare i piedi a qcn
2) [flame, wave] lambireto get licked — (in game) farsi battere
I think we've got the problem licked! — colloq. penso che abbiamo risolto il problema!
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2 chops
[tʃɒps]nome plurale colloq. mascelle f., mandibole f.to lick one's chops — (at food) leccarsi i baffi; (at idea) fregarsi le mani
* * *[tʃɒps]nome plurale colloq. mascelle f., mandibole f.to lick one's chops — (at food) leccarsi i baffi; (at idea) fregarsi le mani
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3 ♦ chop
♦ chop (1) /tʃɒp/n.1 colpo ( d'ascia, scure, ecc.); colpo secco ( dato verticalmente con la mano): karate chop, colpo ( di taglio) di karate2 ( cucina) costoletta, braciola (spec. di maiale o di montone): pork chop, braciola di maiale; lamb chop, costoletta d'agnello3 (naut.) maretta6 ( slang: the chop) licenziamento; bocciatura ( di un progetto); taglio; abolizione: to get (o to be given) the chop, essere licenziato, essere bocciato, abolito, tagliato; for the chop, destinato al licenziamento; destinato a essere abolito, tagliato, ecc.chop (2) /tʃɒp/n.(generalm. al pl.) mascella; mandibola● chop-fallen, avvilito; depresso □ (fam. USA) to bust one's chops, sgobbare; mettercela tutta □ (fam. USA) to bust sb. 's chops, stare addosso a q.; sfottere q. □ to lick one's chops, leccarsi le labbra (o i baffi) ( per il piacere del cibo o per avidità).chop (3) /tʃɒp/n. [u](fam. Austral.) – (solo nella loc.) not much chop, che non vale molto; non un granché.♦ (to) chop (1) /tʃɒp/A v. t.2 ( cucina) tagliare a pezzetti; fare a pezzetti; tritare ( grossolanamente); trinciare; sminuzzare: to chop into cubes [into rounds], tagliare a cubetti [a rondelle]; Finely chop some parsley, tritare finemente del prezzemolo5 (naut.) fare marettaB v. i.colpire ( con arma da taglio); vibrare colpi; menare fendenti a: to chop at st., menare fendenti a qc.● to chop logic, cavillare □ to chop to pieces, fare a pezzi; ridurre in pezzi □ to chop one's way through the underwood, aprirsi un varco nel sottobosco.(to) chop (2) /tʃɒp/v. i.( del vento, ecc.) mutare direzione; girare● (fam. GB) to chop and change, cambiare in continuazione; cambiare idea continuamente.
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lick one's chops — {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. * /John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight./ * /Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
lick one's chops — {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. * /John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight./ * /Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
lick one's chops — phrasal : to anticipate with relish a banker licks his chops over the increase in the earnings on each dollar George Shea * * * lick one s chops To wait eagerly or greedily • • • Main Entry: ↑chop … Useful english dictionary
lick\ one's\ chops — v. phr. informal To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight. Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer. Our team is… … Словарь американских идиом
lick one's chops — verb a) To use ones tongue to remove moistness from the sides of ones mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal. Pat presently came galloping up the orchard, carrying in his mouth a big field mouse, which, sitting down before us,… … Wiktionary
lick one's chops — phrasal to feel or show eager anticipation … New Collegiate Dictionary
lick one's lips — To look forward, or (archaic) to recall, with pleasure • • • Main Entry: ↑lick * * * I lick one s lips (or chops) look forward to something with eager anticipation II lick (or smack) one s lips look forward to something with relish; show one s… … Useful english dictionary
lick — [lik] vt. [ME licken < OE liccian, akin to Ger lecken < IE base * leig̑h , to lick > Gr leichein, L ligurrire, to lick, lingere, to lick up] 1. to pass the tongue over [to lick one s lips] 2. to bring into a certain condition by passing… … English World dictionary
lick — /lɪk / (say lik) verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by off, from, etc.) to pass the tongue over the surface of. 2. to affect by strokes of the tongue: to lick the plate clean. 3. to pass or play lightly over, as flames do. 4. Colloquial to overcome… …
lick — licker, n. /lik/, v.t. 1. to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often fol. by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice cream cone. 2. to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue:… … Universalium
chops — /tʃɒps/ (say chops) Colloquial –plural noun 1. the jaw. 2. Jazz a. → embouchure (def. 3b). b. musical ability and technical prowess. –phrase 3. bust someone s chops, to nag, criticise or reprimand someone. 4. in the chops, in th …