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['flɪpˌsaɪd]сущ.; разг.1) вторая, оборотная сторона ( грампластинки)Syn:2) другая, оборотная сторонаthe flip side of China's 'economic miracle' — оборотная сторона китайского "экономического чуда"
••the flip side of / to the coin — другая, оборотная сторона медали
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flip
1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) tirar al aire2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) hojear
2. noun(an act of flipping.) capirotazotr[flɪp]1 (light blow) golpecito2 (somersault) voltereta (en el aire)1 familiar (flippant) frívolo,-a, poco serio,-a1 familiar ¡ostras!1 (toss - gen) echar, tirar al aire; (- coin) echar a cara o cruz2 (switch) dar a3 (turn over) dar la vuelta a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto flip open abrir de golpeflip side cara B1) toss: tirarto flip a coin: echar a cara o cruz2) overturn: dar la vuelta a, voltearflip vi1) : moverse bruscamente2)to flip through : hojear (un libro)flip adj: insolente, descaradoflip n1) flick: capirotazo m, golpe m ligero2) somersault: voltereta fn.• capirotazo s.m.v.• echar al aire v.• echar de un capirotazo v.• mover de un tirón v.
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1. flɪp- pp- transitive verb tirar, aventar* (Méx)we'll flip a coin to decide — vamos a echarlo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca, vamos a echar un volado (Méx)
to flip one's lid — (sl) poner* el grito en el cielo (fam)
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Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( blow) golpecito m2) ( somersault) salto m mortal, voltereta f (en el aire)
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interjection (BrE colloq) caray! (fam)
I [flɪp]1.N capirotazo m ; (Aer) * vuelo m2.VT (gen) tirarto flip a coin — lanzar una moneda al aire, echar cara o cruz
- flip one's lid3.VI * perder la chaveta *4.CPDflip chart N — flip chart m, bloc de papel de grandes dimensiones que se monta sobre un armazón y sirve para ilustrar conferencias, charlas, demostraciones etc
- flip out
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* [flɪp]EXCL ¡porras! *
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* [flɪp]ADJ = flippant* * *
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1. [flɪp]- pp- transitive verb tirar, aventar* (Méx)we'll flip a coin to decide — vamos a echarlo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca, vamos a echar un volado (Méx)
to flip one's lid — (sl) poner* el grito en el cielo (fam)
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Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( blow) golpecito m2) ( somersault) salto m mortal, voltereta f (en el aire)
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flip 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) kaste, knipse, slå2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) bla gjennom2. noun(an act of flipping.) knips, kollbøtteknipsIsubst. \/flɪp\/1) knips, dask, snert, (lett) slag2) rykk3) ( hverdagslig) kort flytur4) volt, kollbøtte, salto(mortale)5) ( slang) raptus, ri, flipp, rusopplevelsedo someone a flip gjøre noen en tjenesteIIsubst. \/flɪp\/flip (en slags varm, alkoholholdig drikk, ofte med rå eggeplomme), eggedramIIIverb \/flɪp\/1) knipse, slå• will you flip the ash off your cigarette, please?2) daske til, knipse til3) smekke4) vifte, slå med, smelle med5) kaste6) (amer., slang) bli forelsket7) snu, vende8) sprette, hoppe9) ( hverdagslig) fly, ta en flytur10) (amer., slang) få til å le11) (amer., slang) holde på å le seg ihjel• when I saw him dance, I nearly flippedda jeg så ham danse, holdt jeg nesten på å le meg i hjelflip (out) bli rasende, gå i taket, få anfall flippe utflip (over) snu, vendeflip (up) slå mynt og krone, kaste mynt og kroneflip a coin se ➢ coinflip at klaske tilflip one's lid se ➢ lidflip one's top se ➢ top, 1flip one's wig se ➢ wig, 1flip something off slå noe avflip something open dra noe nedflip through bla fort igjennomIVadj. \/flɪp\/1) ( slang) nesevis, frekk, nebbete2) rappkjeftet3) bakside-Vinterj. \/flɪp\/søren (også) -
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flip [flɪp]1. noundonner un petit coup à ; [+ pancake] faire sauter• to flip one's lid (inf!) exploser4. adjective[remark] désinvolte5. exclamation6. compounds[+ book] feuilleter* * *[flɪp] 1.1) ( of finger) chiquenaude f2) Aviation, Sport ( somersault) tour m2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( toss) lancer [coin]; faire sauter [pancake]2) ( flick) basculer [switch]3.(colloq) intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( get angry) se mettre en rogne (colloq)2) ( go mad) perdre la boule (colloq)3) ( get excited) devenir dingue (colloq) ( over de)•Phrasal Verbs:••to flip one's lid — sortir de ses gonds (colloq)
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1 noun(a) (little push, flick) petit coup m;∎ to give sth a flip donner un petit coup à qch(b) (turning movement) demi-tour m (sur soi-même); (somersault → in diving) saut m périlleux; (→ in gymnastics) flip-flap m∎ he flipped the packet shut d'un petit coup sec il a refermé le paquet∎ he casually flipped her back onto the trapeze sans effort apparent, il l'a renvoyée sur le trapèze;∎ to flip a coin (for sth) décider (qch) à pile ou face∎ to flip one's British lid or American wig (get angry) exploser, piquer une crise; (go mad) devenir dingue, perdre la boule; (under effects of stress) craquer; (become ecstatic) être emballé, flasherfamiliar (get angry) exploser, piquer une crise; (go mad) devenir dingue, perdre la boule; (under effects of stress) craquer; (become ecstatic) être emballé, flasherfamiliar (flippant) désinvolte□familiar mince!, zut!►► flip chart tableau m à feuilles;∎ there is, of course, a flip side to the expansion of industry l'expansion de l'industrie a, comme toute médaille, son revers;flip top (of packet) couvercle m à rabat(flick off → dirt, dust etc) faire tomber;∎ to flip sth off sth faire tomber qch de qch(a) familiar (get angry) exploser, piquer une crise; (go mad) devenir dingue, perdre la boule; (under effects of stress) craquer; (become ecstatic) être emballé, flasher(b) (trailer of vehicle, racing car) faire un écart(turn over → stone, person, record) retourner; (→ page) tourner(turn over → plane, boat, fish) se retourner; (→ page) tourner tout seul(magazine) feuilleter; (photos, posters, wallpaper samples etc) jeter un coup d'œil à -
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I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)•••* * *[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) lanciare2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) sfogliare2. noun(an act of flipping.) buffetto* * *[flɪp]1. n2. vtto flip a coin — lanciare una moneta in aria, fare a testa e croce
3. vi1) (fam: lose temper) uscire dai gangheri2)4. adj(fam: remark) poco serio (-a)•* * *flip (1) /flɪp/n.2 movimento brusco; scatto4 (fam. GB) breve volo di piacere● flip book, libro animato ( da sfogliare velocemente); cineografo □ flip chart, lavagna a fogli mobili ( per presentazioni) □ flip phone, cellulare con sportellino sollevabile □ (fam.) the flip side, la seconda faccia, il retro ( di un disco); (fig.) l'altra faccia (di q.); il rovescio della medaglia ( di un problema, ecc.) □ ( nuoto) flip turn, capovolta.flip (2) /flɪp/n.bevanda calda, di birra, sidro, ecc., a base di uovo sbattuto.flip (3) /flɪp/(fam.) ► flippant.(to) flip /flɪp/A v. t.1 rovesciare ( con un movimento rapido); girare; capovolgere; ribaltare: to flip an omelette, rivoltare un'omelette; to flip a coin, lanciare (in aria) una moneta; ( anche) fare a testa o croce2 muovere, lanciare (con un colpetto o un movimento secco): to flip st. open, aprire di scatto qc.; He flipped a few coins on the table, ha gettato sul tavolo qualche monetaB v. i.1 fare il gesto di dare un buffetto; schioccare le dita● (volg. USA) to flip sb. the bird, mostrare a q. il dito medio tenuto dritto ( gesto sconcio); fare un gesto sconcio a q. ( tenendo dritto il dito medio) □ (fam.) to flip for it, fare a testa o croce; giocarsi qc. a testa o croce □ ( slang) to flip one's lid (o one's top) ► to flip, def. B 3 e 4.* * *I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)••• -
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koin 1. noun(a piece of metal used as money: a handful of coins.) mynt2. verb1) (to make metal into (money): The new country soon started to coin its own money.) lage penger, (ut)mynte, prege2) (to invent (a word, phrase etc): The scientist coined a word for the new process.) dikte opp, finne på•- coinagemynt--------pregeIsubst. \/kɔɪn\/1) mynt, pengestykke, penger (hverdagslig)falsk mynt\/falske penger2) ( på mynt) preg3) ( gammeldags) hjørnestein, kileflip\/toss a coin kaste mynt og kronethe other side of the coin medaljens bakside, den andre siden av sakenpay a person back in his own\/the same coin ( overført) betale \/ gi igjen med samme myntring a coin teste en mynt på klangenIIverb \/kɔɪn\/1) mynte, prege2) ( overført) slå mynt på3) finne på, dikte (opp), lagecoin money eller coin it ( hverdagslig) tjene penger som gress, håve inn penger, tjene grovt med pengercoin one's brain leve på sitt gode hodeto coin a phrase for å si det på en litt original måte (sagt ironisk etter å ha brukt en klisje) -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) kaste2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) bladre2. noun(an act of flipping.) bladren* * *[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) kaste2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) bladre2. noun(an act of flipping.) bladren -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) deitar ao ar2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) virar2. noun(an act of flipping.) toque* * *flip1[flip] n 1 sacudidela. 2 arremesso rápido. 3 estalido. 4 sl algo que causa prazer ou hilariedade. • vt+vi 1 sacudir, mover com sacudidelas bruscas. 2 atirar para o ar. 3 atirar algo movendo o polegar contra o indicador. 4 sl reagir violentamente, ficar bravo. • adj coll petulante, verboso, insolente, irreverente. flip lipped conversador, frívolo, palrador, leviano. to flip one’s lid sl ficar uma fúria. to flip one’s lip sl jogar conversa fora, bater papo. to flip out sl provocar uma reação entusiasta, mostrar entusiasmo. to flip over mover, virar com movimento brusco. to flip through ler (livro, jornal) rápida e descuidadamente. to flip up virar (uma carta, uma moeda).————————flip2[flip] n gemada, mistura de aguardente, rum ou cerveja com açúcar e ovos. -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) vreči (kovanec)2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) obračati2. noun(an act of flipping.) krcljaj* * *I [flip]transitive verb & intransitive verbtleskniti; krcniti; čofniti; švigniti; sprožiti se, skočiti, odletetiII [flip]nounlahen udarec, krc; sunek; colloquially vožnja v letaluIII [flip]nounjajčni liker -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) kasta upp2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) fletta, snúa við2. noun(an act of flipping.) fletting -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) pamest (gaisā); viegli uzsist2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) (ātri) pāršķirt; apmest (olu uz pannas)2. noun(an act of flipping.) viegls uzsitiens* * *flips; knipis, viegls uzsitiens; īslaicīgs lidojums ar lidmašīnu; salto; iesist knipi, viegli uzsist; notraukt; apmest; nojūgties, sajukt; plosīties, trakot -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) mesti, mestelėti2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) versti, vartyti2. noun(an act of flipping.) mestelėjimas, pervertimas -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) hodit si (čím)2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) listovat; převracet2. noun(an act of flipping.) plesknutí, škubnutí* * *• přepnout• obrátit -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) hodiť si (čím)2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) listovať2. noun(an act of flipping.) plesknutie* * *• vyhodit do vzduchu• zhodit• zotriet• zmiest• šlahnút• salto• striast• trhane sa pohybovat• prepnút• hodit si• cvrknutie• plesknút• lesknutie• lusknutie prstmi• lusknút prstmi• letiet• krátka prudká prihrávka• krátky let• kolísat sa• naskocit -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) a învârti (în aer)2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) a (se) întoarce rapid2. noun(an act of flipping.) bobârnac -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) ρίχνω, τινάζω, `στρίβω` (νόμισμα)2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) ξεφυλλίζω2. noun(an act of flipping.) τίναγμα -
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1. nounSchnipsen, das2. transitive verb,- pp- schnipsen3. intransitive verbflip [over] — (turn over) umdrehen
(sl.) ausflippen (ugs.)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87110/flip_through">flip through* * *[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) (in die Luft) schnippen2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) schnell umblättern2. noun(an act of flipping.) der Klaps* * *flip1[flɪp]I. vt<- pp->1. (throw)▪ to \flip sth etw werfento \flip a coin eine Münze werfen2. (remove)▪ to \flip sth etw [weg]schnippen [o [weg]schnipsen3. (sl)4. (strike)▪ to \flip sb/sth jdm/etw einen Klaps gebento \flip one's fingers mit den Fingern schnipsento \flip a switch einen Knopf drücken [o Schalter anknipsen5. (turn over)▪ to \flip sth etw umdrehento \flip a book open ein Buch aufschlagen6. (manipulate)▪ to \flip sb to do sth jdn so bearbeiten, dass er etw tutwill they be able to \flip them to testify against higher-ups? werden sie sie umdrehen können und dazu bringen, gegen die höheren Tiere auszusagen?7.II. vi<- pp->1. (strike) [leicht] schlagen3. (jump) einen Salto machenthe car \flipped and crashed into a wall der Wagen überschlug sich und krachte gegen eine Mauer5. (sl: go mad) durchdrehen fam, ausrasten sl, ausflippen fam; ( fig: be enthusiastic) ganz [o völlig] aus dem Häuschen sein famIII. n\flip of a coin Werfen nt einer Münzecould you have a \flip through my files? könnten Sie mal kurz meine Akten durchgehen?3. ( fam: short flight) kurzer [Rund]flug; (trip by car) Spritztour f fam; (short walk) kurze [o kleine] Rundebackward \flip Salto m rückwärtsflip2[flɪp]* * *[flɪp]1. n1) Schnipser m2) (= somersault) Salto m4) (= drink) Flip m2. adj(inf: flippant) schnodderig (inf)3. vtschnippen, schnipsen; switch knipsen; (inf) record rumdrehen (inf)to flip one's lid (inf) — durchdrehen (inf), aus dem Häuschen geraten (inf)
4. vi (inf)durchdrehen (inf)5. interj (Brit inf)verflixt (inf)* * *flip1 [flıp]A v/t1. schnippen, schnipsen:2. schnellen, mit einem Ruck bewegen:flip a coin eine Münze (zum Losen) hochwerfenB v/i1. schnippen, schnipsen3. sl ausflippenC s1. Schnipser m:give sth a flip etwas schnippen oder schnipsen2. Ruck m3. SPORT Salto m4. Eis-, Rollkunstlauf: Flip m5. Br umg kurzer Rundflugflip2 [flıp] s Flip m (alkoholisches Mischgetränk mit Ei)* * *1. nounSchnipsen, das2. transitive verb,- pp- schnipsen3. intransitive verbflip [over] — (turn over) umdrehen
(sl.) ausflippen (ugs.)Phrasal Verbs:* * *(UK) n.kurzer Rundflug m. n.Ruck -e m.Schnipser m. (one's lid) * expr.einen Rappel kriegen ausdr. (over) (US) v.umdrehen v. (over) v.wenden v.(§ p.,pp.: wandte (wendete), gewandt (gewendet)) v.schnellen v.schnipsen v. -
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̈ɪflɪp I
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1) а) прыжок через голову в воздухе, сальто б) подбрасывание в воздухе;
метание flip of a coin ≈ метание монеты
2) щелчок, легкий удар Syn: flick
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1) а) подбрасывать в воздухе;
метать flip a nickel ≈ бросить жребий б) переворачивать;
перекидывать( резким движением) to flip a pancake over to cook the other side ≈ быстро перевернуть блин, подкинув его, чтобы поджарить его с другой стороны to flip a notebook ≈ перелистнуть блокнот flip through ≈ пролистать
2) слегка ударять;
щелкать, хлестать Syn: flick
2. snap
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3) смахивать, стряхивать( резким движением) ∙ flip over ≈ потерять голову, сойти с ума to flip one's lid ≈ сл. очень рассердиться;
помешаться, лишиться рассудка II сущ. вид сладкого напитка из пива со спиртом III прил.;
разг. нахальный, бесстыдный;
дерзкий, наглый;
грубый;
легкомысленный The tone of the book is sometimes too flip. ≈ Стиль книги иногда слишком легкомысленный. Syn: impertinent, impudent, flippant легкий удар, щелчок (американизм) (разговорное) кувырканье, сальто (при прыжках в воду и т. п.) ;
(авиация) переворот через крыло;
полубочка( разговорное) непродолжительное путешествие самолетом слегка ударить, щелкнуть - to * (at) the horse with the whip подхлестнуть лошадь кнутом сбросить, смахнуть - to * the ash off one's cigarette стряхнуть пепел с сигареты подбросить в воздух (щелчком - монету и т. п.) двигаться рывками;
колыхаться( разговорное) садиться на ходу (в трамвай и т. п.) быстро перелистывать - to * through a book полистать /быстро просмотреть/ книгу (разговорное) обалдеть, потерять голову (из-за чего-л.) - to * over /for/ smth., smb. с ума сходить по чему-л., кому-л. - you'll * when you see my new car увидишь мою новую машину - закачаешься (разговорное) беситься, неистовствовать - when he *s it takes three men to hold him когда он входит в раж, его и трое не удержат (сленг) спятить, рехнуться (тж. * out) (американизм) (сленг) хохотать до упаду > to * one's lid (сленг) обозлиться, рассвирепеть;
запсиховать;
разразиться хохотом > to * one's lip болтать;
трепаться флип, горячий напиток из подслащенного пива со спиртом, яйцом и специями (разговорное) легкомысленный, бездумный развязный, бесцеремонный;
словоохотливый flip горячий напиток из подслащенного пива со спиртом ~ разг. (непродолжительный) по ~ лет в самолете ~ разг. (непродолжительный) по ~ лет в самолете ~ подбросить;
to flip a nickel амер. бросить жребий ~ смахнуть, стряхнуть (пепел с сигареты и т. п.) ~ щелчок, легкий удар ~ щелкать, ударять слегка ~ attr.: the ~ side разг. flip обратная сторона( грампластинки) ~ подбросить;
to flip a nickel амер. бросить жребий ~ attr.: the ~ side разг. flip обратная сторона( грампластинки) ~ attr.: the ~ side разг. flip обратная сторона (грампластинки)
См. также в других словарях:
the flip side of the coin — see ↑coin, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑flip side … Useful english dictionary
the other/opposite/flip side of the coin — a different way of looking at or thinking about a situation The economy is improving, but the other side of the coin is that inflation is becoming a bigger problem. • • • Main Entry: ↑coin … Useful english dictionary
flip side — /ˈflɪp saɪd/ (say flip suyd) Colloquial –noun 1. the reverse of a gramophone record, usually carrying a song, etc., of less interest or popularity. –phrase 2. the flip side (of the coin), the necessary but unpleasant concomitant: the flip side of …
flip side — noun a) The B side of a phonograph record that carried a less popular recording. b) The converse; opposite, usually negative, inherent aspects or consequences of something. Syn: other side of the coin … Wiktionary
flip side — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. reverse side, obverse, back, opposite side, other side of the coin, *B side … English dictionary for students
other side of the coin — The other side of the coin is a different, usually opposing, view of a situation. ( Flip side of the coin is an alternative.) (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When you want to mention a different or contradictory aspect of a situation,… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
other side of the coin — The other side of the coin is a different, usually opposing, view of a situation. ( Flip side of the coin is an alternative.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
Coin flipping — or coin tossing or heads or tails is the practice of throwing a coin in the air to choose between two alternatives, sometimes to resolve a dispute between two parties. It is a form of sortition which inherently has only two possible and equally… … Wikipedia
flip a coin — flip/toss/a coin phrase to throw a coin in the air to decide between two choices, depending on which side of the coin is on top when it lands Flip a coin to decide who goes first. Thesaurus: to choose someone or somethingsynonym to choose a… … Useful english dictionary
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom — Genre Reality, Sports Created by Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White Starring Dana White, Michael Bisping … Wikipedia
coin — I UK [kɔɪn] / US noun Word forms coin : singular coin plural coins ** a) [countable] a flat round piece of metal with special designs on it, used as money. A piece of money made from paper is called a banknote or a note. b) [uncountable] money in … English dictionary