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1 (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) a speria de moarteEnglish-Romanian dictionary > (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
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2 (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) a speria de moarteEnglish-Romanian dictionary > (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
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3 keep one's wits about one
(to be cautious, alert and watchful.) a fi precaut -
4 at one's wits' end
(utterly confused and desperate.) la capătul puterilor -
5 live by one's wits
(to live by cunning rather than by hard work.) a trăi de pe o zi pe alta -
6 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) spirit2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) om inteligent3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) bun simţ•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
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7 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) a pune, a aplica (pe)2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) a recurge la3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) a solicita; a aplica (pentru)4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) a se aplica (la)5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) a fi valabil•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind
См. также в других словарях:
one's wits about one — To be (or remain) alert and resourceful ● wit … Useful english dictionary
have one's wits about one — {v. phr.} To be alert; remain calm; not panic. * /Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have one's wits about one — {v. phr.} To be alert; remain calm; not panic. * /Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
scare\ out\ of\ one's\ wits — • scare out of one s wits • scare stiff • scare the daylights out of v. phr. informal To frighten very much. The owl s hooting scared him out of his wits. The child was scared stiff in the dentist s chair. Pete s ghost story scared the daylights… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ one's\ wits\ about\ one — • keep one s head • keep one s wits about one v. phr. To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare: count to ten Contrast: lose one s head … Словарь американских идиом
To rack one's wits — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have (or keep) one's wits about one — be constantly alert. → wit … English new terms dictionary
have one's wits about one — ► have (or keep) one s wits about one be constantly alert. Main Entry: ↑wit … English terms dictionary
keep one's wits about one — ► have (or keep) one s wits about one be constantly alert. Main Entry: ↑wit … English terms dictionary