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buck [bʌk]1 noun(a) (male animal) mâle m∎ to be down to one's last buck être fauché ou raide;∎ to make a buck gagner sa croûte;∎ to make a fast or quick buck faire du fric facilement∎ to pass the buck onto sb (blame) faire porter le chapeau à qn; (shift responsibility) refiler le bébé à qn;∎ it's far too easy to pass the buck c'est trop facile de rejeter la responsabilité sur quelqu'un d'autre;∎ the buck stops here (with me) en dernier ressort, c'est moi le responsable; (with you) en dernier ressort, c'est toi le responsable(h) Gymnastics cheval m, cheval-d'arçons m inv(goat, hare, kangaroo, rabbit) mâle∎ the truck bucked along le camion avançait en cahotant;∎ we bucked to a stop nous avons fait un arrêt brutal∎ to buck against change se rebiffer contre les changements∎ he's bucking for promotion il est prêt à tout pour obtenir de l'avancement∎ the horse bucked his rider (off) le cheval a désarçonné ou jeté bas son cavalier∎ to buck the system se rebiffer contre le système;∎ it takes courage to buck public opinion il faut du courage pour aller à l'encontre de l'opinion publique►► buck deer daim m, chevreuil m;British buck's fizz = cocktail composé de champagne et de jus d'orange;Australian buck's party soirée f entre hommes(a) (cheer up) remonter le moral à□∎ you'd better buck your ideas up tu as intérêt à te remuer ou à en mettre un coup(a) (cheer up) se secouer;∎ buck up! life goes on! courage! la vie continue!(b) (hurry up) se grouiller, se magner -
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sawhorse — noun Date: 1778 a frame on which wood is laid for sawing by hand ; horse 2b … New Collegiate Dictionary
sawhorse — noun A device used to temporarily raise and support pieces of material (for example, timber), especially during cutting with a saw or similar device. Syn: sawbuck, saw stool … Wiktionary
sawhorse — noun N. Amer. a rack supporting wood for sawing … English new terms dictionary
sawhorse — noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑horse, ↑sawbuck, ↑buck • Hypernyms: ↑framework • Hyponyms: ↑trestle … Useful english dictionary
sawhorse — /ˈsɔhɔs/ (say sawhaws) noun a movable frame for holding wood that is being sawn …
sawbuck — noun N. Amer. 1》 a sawhorse. 2》 informal a $10 note. [by assoc. of the X shaped ends of a sawhorse with the Roman numeral X (= 10).] Origin C19: from Du. zaagbok, from zaag saw + bok vaulting horse … English new terms dictionary
Wooden Horse — noun a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War • Syn: ↑Trojan Horse • Regions: ↑Greece, ↑Hellenic Republic, ↑Ellas • Instance Hypernyms: ↑figure … Useful english dictionary
woodhorse — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : walking stick 2 * * * woodˈhorse noun A sawhorse • • • Main Entry: ↑wood … Useful english dictionary
sawbuck — noun Date: 1850 1. slang a 10 dollar bill 2. sawhorse; especially one with X shaped ends … New Collegiate Dictionary
sawbuck — noun a) a framework for holding wood so that it can be sawed; a sawhorse b) a ten dollar bill … Wiktionary
horse — noun 1》 a solid hoofed plant eating quadruped with a flowing mane and tail, domesticated for riding and as a draught animal. [Equus caballus and other species, family Equidae.] ↘an adult male horse, as opposed to a mare or colt. ↘[treated … English new terms dictionary