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1 rack
I ræk noun(a frame or shelf in or on which objects (eg letters, plates, luggage etc) are put until they are wanted or needed: Put these tools back in the rack; Put your bag in the luggage-rack.) stativ; hylle, reolII ræk III rækhylle--------pinebenk--------reol--------stativIsubst. \/ræk\/1) stativ, hylle, holder, reol2) ( høy) hekk3) ( mekanikk) tannstang4) strekkbenk, pinebenk, pine (også overført)5) ( urmakerfag) rekke6) ( mineralogi) forklaring: skråstilt trau eller renne til vasking av malm7) drivende skyer, stormskyer8) ( sjøfart) flerskivet blokk (til løpende rigg)9) bane, kurs, retning10) ( om ridning) passgangit is going to rack and ruin det går ad undasoff the rack ( hverdagslig) konfeksjonssydd, ferdigsyddon the rack ( også overført) på pinebenkenIIsubst. \/ræk\/(forkortelse for arrack) se ➢ arrackIIIverb \/ræk\/1) sette i et stativ, legge på hylle, ordne i reol2) legge på strekkbenken, torturere på strekkbenken, radbrekke (også overført), holde på pinebenken (overført), pine, plage, bry3) (britisk, gammeldags) kreve høyest mulig leie for, flå, snyte, suge ut4) (britisk, gammledags) forhøye leien urimelig5) skake voldsomt6) ( om sky) drive for vinden7) ( i ridning) gå i (rask) passgang8) (om øl, vin o.l.) tappe om, tappe på fat, faterack (off) tappe omracked plaget avracking cough forskrekkelig (tørr)hosteracking headache dundrende hodepinerack one's brains eller rack one's wits legge hjernen i bløthan la hjernen i bløt, men kom ikke på noerack the soil utarme jordenrack up fylle opp med fôr, fôre for natten -
2 brain
brein1) (the centre of the nervous system: an injury to the brain; ( also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.) hjerne2) ((often in plural) cleverness: a good brain; You've plenty of brains.) forstand, vett3) (a clever person: He's one of the best brains in the country.) et godt hode, skarping•- brainy
- brainchild
- brain drain
- brainwash
- brainwashing
- brainwaveforstand--------geni--------hjerne--------vidd--------åndIsubst. \/breɪn\/( anatomi) hjernebeat somebody's brains out slå inn skallen på noenblow one's brains out blåse hodet av seghan er intelligent\/skarpcudgel\/beat\/rack one's brains ransake hjernen, bry hjernengo off one's brain ( slang) bli fra seg, bli avsindig\/rasendehave a good brain ha godt hodehave (got) something on the brain ha (fått) noe på hjernen, være besatt av noebe long on brains være intelligentpick\/suck somebody's brains ( overført) utnytte noens kunnskap, stjele noens ideerturn somebody's brain gjøre noen usikker\/forvirretIIverb \/breɪn\/1) ( hverdagslig) slå inn skallen på2) slå i hodet
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off-the-rack — adjective, adverb AMERICAN off the rack clothes are not made to fit a particular person: an off the rack suit He bought all his clothes off the rack. ─ opposite TAILOR MADE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
off the rack — UK US adjective [before noun] US ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) off the rack adverb ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) … Financial and business terms
off-the-rack — UK US adjective [before noun] US ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) off the rack adverb ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) … Financial and business terms
off-the-rack — adj. Intended to be worn without alterations; ready to wear; of clothing. Contrasted with {made to order}, {custom made}. See {pret a porter} Syn: off the shelf, ready to wear, pret a porter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-rack — off′ the rack′ adj. cvb clo ready made: off the rack clothes[/ex] • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
off-the-rack — adjective (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock a ready made jacket ready to wear clothes • Syn: ↑off the shelf, ↑off the peg, ↑ready to wear • Similar to: ↑ready made … Useful english dictionary
off the rack — (of clothes) ready made rather than made to order * * * off the rack US : in a store where clothes are sold in different sizes that are not made to fit a particular person He bought that suit off the rack. [=(Brit) off the peg] see also ↑off the… … Useful english dictionary
off the rack — 1. at the usual price. Members can get discounts of up to 50 percent on the hotels off the rack rates. 2. from among the goods available in stores. We are requiring contestants to buy their outfits off the rack and banning custom made costumes … New idioms dictionary
off-the-rack — /awf dheuh rak , of /, adj. 1. (of clothing) not made to specific or individual requirements; ready made: off the rack men s suits. 2. Slang. off the wall. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
off-the-rack — Readily available, not custom made. ► “Italy’s Brioni, maker of the most expensive, hand sewn, off the rack suits in the world, had sales in 1994 of $46 million up 20%.” (Forbes, July 31, 1995, p. 96) … American business jargon
off-the-rack — adjective Date: 1965 ready made 1 < off the rack suits > … New Collegiate Dictionary