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1 a likely story!
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2 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) podobný2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ako3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) niekto podobný; niečo podobné4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ako- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) mať rád; páčiť sa2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) mať rád•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *• v nálade• želat si• taký ako• typický• príznacný• charakteristický• chciet• rovnaký• pácit sa• osožit• podobný• lúbit• naklonený• mat rád (4.p.)• náchylný• nieco podobné
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likely story — This expression is used to say that you do not believe what has just been said. He said he d found the money on the street that s a likely story! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) likely story — a likely story spoken phrase used for telling someone that you do not believe what they have just said Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not believe somethingsynonym Main entry: likely * * * a ˈlikely story … Useful english dictionary
a likely story — used to express disbelief in an account or excuse Gone running, has he? A likely story! * * * a likely story see ↑likely, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑story … Useful english dictionary
(a) likely story. — something that you say when you do not believe that an explanation is true. He claims he thought he was drinking low alcohol lager. A likely story. So he was just giving her a friendly hug because she was upset, was he? That s a likely story if… … New idioms dictionary
a likely story! — ► a likely story! used to express disbelief. Main Entry: ↑likely … English terms dictionary
Likely — Like ly, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like like. See {Like}, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — ► ADJECTIVE (likelier, likeliest) 1) such as well might be the case; probable. 2) promising. ► ADVERB ▪ probably. ● a likely story! Cf. ↑a likely story! … English terms dictionary
a likely story! — used to express disbelief. → likely … English new terms dictionary
story — noun 1 account of events/people, true or invented ADJECTIVE ▪ true ▪ plausible ▪ false, made up ▪ She told the police a false story about being attacked. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
likely — 1 / laIkli/ adjective likelier, likeliest 1 something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true: Snow showers are likely in the next 24 hours. | the likely cost of the operation | the likeliest outcome of the talks | likely to do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English