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2 potbelly pot·belly n
['pɒtˌbɛlɪ]to have a potbelly — (from overeating) avere la pancia, (from malnutrition) avere il ventre gonfio
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♦ pot /pɒt/n.10 (fam., = pot of money) mucchio di quattrini; forte somma di denaro: to have [to inherit, to make] pots of money, avere [ereditare, fare] un sacco di quattrini; to put the pot on a favourite horse, puntare una grossa somma su un cavallo favorito15 (= pot-shot) sparo (o tiro) a casaccio; tiro facile; ( anche fig.) tentativo vano; critica infondata● (fam.) pot belly, grossa pancia; pancione; trippa; ( USA anche) stufetta panciuta □ pot-bellied, con una grossa pancia; dal ventre sporgente; ( anche di oggetto) panciuto: pot-bellied stove, stufetta panciuta □ pot-boy, garzone d'osteria □ ( slang USA) pot bust, retata di drogati □ pot clay, argilla per vasi (o per crogioli) □ pot culture, (bot.) coltivazione in vaso; ( slang antiq.) la cultura della marijuana □ pot-herbs, erbe da cucina; erbe aromatiche □ pot lead, piombaggine usata per scafi d'imbarcazioni da corsa □ ( cucina) pot liquor, sugo di cottura ( che resta nella pentola) □ pot luck ► potluck □ (bot.) pot marigold ( Calendula officinalis), calendola; fiorrancio □ pot-metal, (metall.) lega di rame e piombo; ( anche) vetro colorato nel crogiolo □ a pot of tea, una teiera (piena) di tè □ pot plant, pianta da vaso □ ( cucina) pot roast, arrosto morto ( nel tegame) □ (archeol.) pot-sherd, frammento di vaso □ pot-shot = def. 15 ► sopra □ (ind.) pot still, distillatore □ (fam.) to go to pot, andare in malora (o in rovina) □ (fig.) to keep the pot boiling, mandare avanti la baracca; riuscire a tirare avanti □ ( poker) to be in the pot, giocare; starci (fam.) □ (fig.) to make the pot boil, guadagnarsi il pane; sbarcare il lunario □ ( poker) to stay in the pot = to be in the pot ► sopra □ (fam.) ( It's a case of) the pot calling the kettle black, (senti) da che pulpito viene la predica!; senti chi parla! □ (prov.) A watched pot never boils, pentola guardata non bolle mai; il desiderio rende più lunga l'attesa.(to) pot /pɒt/A v. t.B v. i. -
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Pot-belly — Pot bel ly, n. A protuberant belly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pot belly — pot bellies also potbelly N COUNT Someone who has a pot belly has a round, fat stomach which sticks out, either because they eat or drink too much, or because they have had very little to eat for some time … English dictionary
pot belly — ► NOUN ▪ a protruding stomach … English terms dictionary
pot belly — ▶ noun PAUNCH, (beer) belly; informal beer gut, pot, tummy. * * * ˌpot ˈbelly ; (also informal … Useful english dictionary
pot belly — /ˈpɒt bɛli/ (say pot belee) noun (plural pot bellies) a distended or protuberant belly. Also, Colloquial, pot. –pot bellied, adjective …
pot-belly — n belly, beer belly, paunch, gut, pot COLLOQ. corporation, spare tyre … Useful english dictionary
pot belly — protruding belly … English contemporary dictionary
pot belly — noun a protruding, rotund stomach. Derivatives pot bellied adjective … English new terms dictionary
pot-belly stove — /pɒt bɛli ˈstoʊv/ (say pot belee stohv) noun a barrel shaped fuel stove which is enlarged slightly at or below the middle …
belly — [n] stomach abdomen, bay window*, beer belly*, breadbasket*, corporation*, front porch*, gut, insides, intestines, paunch, pelvis, pot*, pot belly*, solar plexus, spare tire*, tank, tummy, venter; concept 393 … New thesaurus
pot — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a vessel, usu. rounded, of ceramic ware or metal or glass for holding liquids or solids or for cooking in. 2 a a coffee pot, flowerpot, glue pot, jam pot, teapot, etc. b = chimney pot. c = lobster pot. 3 a drinking vessel of… … Useful english dictionary