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1 screw
[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.) vis2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) tour de vis2. 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.) (se) visser2) (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.) (dé)visser3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.)•- be/get screwed - have a screw loose - put the screws on - screw up - screw up one's courage -
2 plug
1 noun∎ to pull the plug out (disconnect electrical appliance) débrancher;∎ Computing plug compatible compatible au niveau du matériel(c) (for sink, bath) bonde f;∎ to pull the plug out retirer la bonde;∎ figurative this will pull the plug on our competitors cela va couper l'herbe sous le pied de nos concurrents;∎ he pulled the plug on our plan (stopped it) il a mis le holà à notre projet;∎ this pulls the plug on the whole operation ça fiche tout par terre(d) (of toilet) chasse f d'eau;∎ to pull the plug tirer la chasse∎ (spark) plug bougie f(f) (for fixing screws) cheville f∎ their products got another plug on TV on a encore fait du battage ou de la pub pour leurs produits à la télé(h) (of tobacco) carotte f∎ (volcanic) plug culot m∎ (fire) plug bouche f d'incendie∎ they plugged (up) the hole in the dam ils ont colmaté la brèche dans le barrage∎ plug the cable into the socket branchez le câble sur la prise∎ the radio stations are continually plugging her record les stations de radio passent son disque sans arrêt□►► Cars plug spanner clé f à bougiestravailler dur;∎ he keeps plugging away at his work il s'acharne sur son travailbrancher∎ (connect) to plug sth into sth brancher qch sur qch∎ the TV plugs into that socket la télé se branche sur cette prise;∎ figurative to plug into a computer network avoir accès à un réseau informatique∎ to plug into public opinion se mettre à l'écoute de l'opinion publique;∎ we try to plug into people's needs nous essayons d'être à l'écoute des besoins de la population -
3 sod
1 noun∎ the stupid sod! tu parles d'un enfoiré!;∎ you (rotten) sod! espèce de saligaud!;∎ he's a real sod! c'est un salopard!∎ poor sod le pauvre con;∎ he's not such a bad old sod ce n'est pas un mauvais bougre∎ it's a sod of a job c'est un boulot vraiment chiant;∎ these screws are real sods to get out ces vis sont vraiment emmerdantes ou chiantes à enlever∎ sod all que dalle;∎ they do sod all all day ils n'en fichent pas une rame de la journée;∎ sod all money pas d'argent du tout;∎ there's sod all to eat il y a que dalle à bouffer;∎ they've got sod all hope of winning ils n'ont pas une putain de chance de gagner∎ to cut or turn the first sod donner le premier coup de bêche;∎ under the sod (buried) enterré;∎ the sod of old Ireland la bonne vieille terre d'Irlande∎ sod it! merde!;∎ sod him! qu'il aille se faire foutre!;∎ sod the expense, let's just go! tant pis si ça coûte cher, allons-y!∎ that's Sod's law! c'est la poisse!British very familiar foutre le camp, dégager;∎ sod off! fous le camp!, dégage!
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