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1 stretch one's legs
(to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) pastaigāties; izlocīt kājas -
2 with one's tail between one's legs
pilnīgi sakautsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > with one's tail between one's legs
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3 dotty on one's legs
nedrošs uz kājām -
4 to be on one's legs
būt visu laiku uz kājām; būt atkal uz kājām -
5 to be shaky on one's legs
tikko turēties kājās -
6 to feel one's legs
sajust pamatu zem kājām -
7 to spread out one's legs
izstiept kājas -
8 to stretch one's legs
izstiept kājas; pastaigāties; izlocīt kājas -
9 to stretch one's legs under somebody's mahogany
baudīt kāda viesmīlībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to stretch one's legs under somebody's mahogany
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10 to take to one's legs
ņemt kājas pār pleciem -
11 to be on one's last legs
būt pārgurušam -
12 to find one's sea-legs
pierast pie kuģa šūpošanās -
13 to stand on one's own legs
būt patstāvīgam -
14 on one's last legs
(very near to falling down or collapsing with exhaustion, old age etc.) tuvu sabrukumam -
15 flounder
(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) ķepuroties* * *klumpačošana, klupšana; plekste; klumpačot, klupt; stomīties -
16 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) []stiept; stiepties2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) stiepties; plesties2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) []staipīšanās; []stiepšana2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) nogabals; posms; periods•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *izstiepšanās; izstiepšana; saspīlējums, spriegums; elastīgums; pārspīlējums; laika sprīdis; izplatījums; ieslodzījuma laiks; distance; izstiept; izstiepties; stiepties, plesties; ilgt; pieļaut; izklāt; atšķaidīt; pakārt; elastīgs -
17 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) lēkāt2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) lēkāt3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) []lēkt; []lēkt4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) ielēkt; izlēkt (no automašīnas)2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) lēciens2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) lēciens; lēkāšana•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) apinis* * *lēciens; danči; īss lidojums; lēkāt; pārlēkt; dancot -
18 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) kāja2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) (bikšu) stara3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) (mēbeles) kāja4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) (ceļa, sacīkšu u.tml.) posms•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *stara; stulms; kāja; posms; statnis; mala; fāze -
19 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) vēziens; sitiens; cirtiens2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) (zibens) spēriens; liktenīgs/laimīgs gadījums3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) (pulksteņa) sitiens4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) vilciens; triepiens; vēziens5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) rāviens; vēziens; sitiens6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) peldēšana uz muguras7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) ne pirkstu nepakustināt8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) trieka•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) glāstīt2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) glāsts; glāstīšana* * *sitiens; vēziens; paņēmiens; vilciens; triepiens; trieka; virzuļa gājiens; glaudīt, glāstīt -
20 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) dusmīgs; pikts- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krustiņš2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krusts3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krusts; krucifikss4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) krusts5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krustojums6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krusts7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krusts2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krustot; šķērsot2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sakrustot3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krustoties4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) ceļā samainīties (par cilvēkiem, vēstulēm)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) pārsvītrot (burtu)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) pārsvītrot (čeku, pasta pārvedumu)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krustot8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) iebilst; neklausīt•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) dubulta pārbaude- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *krusts; krucifikss; krustiņš; krustojums; pārsvītrojums; sajaukums; krustot, šķērsot; sakrustot; krustot; apzīmēt ar krustiņu; izmainīties ceļā; pārsvītrot; darboties pretī, iebilst; krāpt; krusta, krustisks; pretējs; dusmīgs, īgns; negodīgs
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On one's legs — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stretch one's legs — GO FOR A WALK, take a stroll, walk, stroll, move about, get some exercise. → leg * * * phrasal 1. : to extend the legs; specifically : to straighten the legs from a sitting position rose from the chair and stretched his legs 2. : to take a walk… … Useful english dictionary
on one's legs — phrasal or upon one s legs : on one s feet upon his legs, in the House of Commons John Almon * * * on one s legs Standing, esp while speaking • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
feel one's legs — To begin to support oneself on one s legs • • • Main Entry: ↑leg * * * feel (or find) one s legs become able to stand or walk … Useful english dictionary
stretch one's legs — spread one s legs, extend one s legs … English contemporary dictionary
upon one's legs — phrasal see on one s legs * * * upon one s legs In an independent position • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
stretch one's legs — idi stretch one s legs, to move or walk around after prolonged sitting … From formal English to slang
stretch one's legs — ► stretch one s legs go for a short walk. Main Entry: ↑stretch … English terms dictionary
find one's legs — To become familiar or accustomed • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
To put one's legs under some one's mahogany — Mahogany Ma*hog a*ny, Mahogany tree Ma*hog a*ny tree , n. [From the South American name.] 1. (Bot.) A large tree of the genus {Swietenia} ({Swietenia Mahogoni}), found in tropical America. [1913 Webster] Note: Several other trees, with wood more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with one's tail between one's legs — idi with one s tail between one s legs, utterly defeated or humiliated … From formal English to slang
