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n. skruv; mutter; åtskruvning; propeller; press; samlag, "knull" (slang); gammal (utsliten) häst; lön; fångvaktare--------v. skruva; skruva fast; skruva av; pressa; bedriva utpressning; knulla (slang)* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skruv2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) åtskruvning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skruva[] fast2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skruva[] fast (i, på), skruva[] ur (av, loss)3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) knulla4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) lura•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
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put a lid on — put a (or the) lid on informal put a stop to or be the culmination of it s time to put the lid on all the talk * * * put a lid on 1 : to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical… … Useful english dictionary
put a lid on — (something) to stop something from increasing. The mayor wants to put a lid on spending. Diplomats hope to put a lid on rising tensions between the two countries. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put a lid on it stop complaining: Put a lid … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on — (something) British, old fashioned if something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail. When James resigned that put the lid on the whole project … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on it — (informal) 1. To end the matter 2. To be a culminating injustice, misfortune, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑lid … Useful english dictionary
put a lid on it — hey, chatterbox, put a lid on it Syn: stop talking, be quiet, hold your tongue; informal shut up, hush up, shut your mouth, shut your face, shut your trap, button your lip, pipe down, put a sock in it, give it a rest, save it, not another word … Thesaurus of popular words
put a lid on it — verb (forceful) To be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise. Oh, put a lid on it already! I heard you the first fourteen times … Wiktionary
put a lid on it — do not be noisy, keep it down When we shout, he says, Put a lid on it. Not so loud, eh … English idioms
Put a lid on it! — mainly American, informal something that you say in order to tell someone to stop talking. Put a lid on it, you two! You ve been shouting all afternoon … New idioms dictionary
put a lid on something — put a lid on (something) to stop something from increasing. The mayor wants to put a lid on spending. Diplomats hope to put a lid on rising tensions between the two countries. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put a lid on it stop… … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on something — put the lid on (something) British, old fashioned if something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail. When James resigned that put the lid on the whole project … New idioms dictionary
put the lid on — put a stop to; shut someone up … English contemporary dictionary
