-
1 oar
nounRuder, das; Riemen, der (Sport, Seemannsspr.)put one's oar in — (fig. coll.) seinen Senf dazugeben
* * *[o:](a long piece of wood with a flat end for rowing a boat.) das Ruder* * *[ɔ:ʳ, AM ɔ:r]n3.▶ to put [or stick] one's \oar in ( pej fam) sich akk [in etw akk] einmischen, seine Nase [in etw akk] hineinstecken fam* * *[ɔː(r)]nto pull at the oars — sich in die Riemen legen
he always has to put or stick his oar in (fig inf) — er muss (aber auch) immer mitmischen (inf)
to rest on one's oars (fig) — langsamer treten (inf)
* * *A v/t rudern:they were oaring their way across the lake sie ruderten über den SeeB v/i rudernC s2. SPORT Ruderer m, Ruderin fbe chained to the oars obs schwer schuften müssen;not have both oars in the water bes US umg nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben;lie on one’s oarsa) die Riemen glatt legen,pull hard on the oars sich kräftig in die Ruder legen;rest on one’s oars fig ausspannen;ship the oars die Riemen klarmachen;ship your oars die Ruder einlegen!* * *nounRuder, das; Riemen, der (Sport, Seemannsspr.)put one's oar in — (fig. coll.) seinen Senf dazugeben
* * *n.
См. также в других словарях:
rest on one's oars — phrasal see lie on one s oars * * * rest on one s oars ▪ To abstain from rowing without removing the oars from the rowlocks ▪ To rest, take it easy ▪ To cease working ● oar * * * I relax one s efforts II … Useful english dictionary
rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rest\ on\ one's\ oars — v. phr. To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars. A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars … Словарь американских идиом
rest — I. /rɛst / (say rest) noun 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night s rest. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labour: to allow an hour for rest. 3. relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies,… …
rest — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. cease, abstain, or be relieved from exertion, action, movement, or employment; be tranquil. 2 intr. be still or asleep, esp. to refresh oneself or recover strength. 3 tr. give relief or repose to; allow to rest (a chair to… … Useful english dictionary
rest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. remainder, remains, balance, residuum; repose; death. See music. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Repose] Syn. sleep, ease, quiet, quietude, quietness, tranquillity, slumber, calm, calmness, peace, peacefulness … English dictionary for students
oars — See: REST ON ONE S OARS … Dictionary of American idioms
oars — See: REST ON ONE S OARS … Dictionary of American idioms
oars — See: rest on one s oars … Словарь американских идиом
rest on the oars — phrasal see lie on one s oars … Useful english dictionary