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1 to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
parecer no haber roto nunca un plato, parecer una mosquita muertaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
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2 butter
1. noun(a fatty substance made from cream by churning.) mantequilla
2. verb(to spread with butter: She buttered the bread.) untar con mantequilla- buttery- butterfingers
- butterscotch
- butter up
butter n mantequillatr['bʌtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 mantequilla1 untar con mantequilla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth parecer no haber roto nunca un plato, parecer una mosquita muertabutter dish mantequerabutter knife cuchillo para la mantequillasalted butter mantequilla con salunsalted butter mantequilla sin salbutter ['bʌt̬ər] vt1) : untar con mantequilla2)to butter up : halagarbutter n: mantequilla fn.• manteca s.f.• mantequilla s.f.v.• untar con mantequilla v.
I 'bʌtər, 'bʌtə(r)mass noun mantequilla f, manteca f (RPl)apple butter — (AmE) mermelada f or (CS tb) dulce m de manzana
butter wouldn't melt in her/his mouth — es una mosquita muerta
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transitive verb \<\<bread\>\> untar con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca, ponerle* mantequilla or (RPl) manteca abuttered toast — tostadas con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca
Phrasal Verbs:['bʌtǝ(r)]1.N mantequilla f, manteca f (Arg)2.VT [+ bread] untar con mantequilla3.CPDbutter bean N — tipo de frijol blanco o judía blanca
butter dish N — mantequera f
butter icing N — glaseado m de mantequilla
butter knife N — cuchillo m de mantequilla
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I ['bʌtər, 'bʌtə(r)]mass noun mantequilla f, manteca f (RPl)apple butter — (AmE) mermelada f or (CS tb) dulce m de manzana
butter wouldn't melt in her/his mouth — es una mosquita muerta
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transitive verb \<\<bread\>\> untar con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca, ponerle* mantequilla or (RPl) manteca abuttered toast — tostadas con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca
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3 mosquita
mosquita f fam ser un una mosquita muerta, to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth: ¡y eso que parecía una mosquita muerta!, and it seemed like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth! ' mosquita' also found in these entries: English: butter
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look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — To look speciously innocent or well behaved • • • Main Entry: ↑butter * * * informal appear gentle or innocent while typically being the opposite … Useful english dictionary
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — ► look as if butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth informal appear innocent while being the opposite. Main Entry: ↑butter … English terms dictionary
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH … Dictionary of American idioms
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — See: BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH … Dictionary of American idioms
look\ as\ if\ butter\ wouldn't\ melt\ in\ one's\ mouth — See: butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth … Словарь американских идиом
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth — informal appear innocent while being the opposite. → butter … English new terms dictionary
butter — ► NOUN ▪ a pale yellow fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking. ► VERB 1) spread with butter. 2) (butter up) informal flatter (someone). ● look as if butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
butter — n. & v. n. 1 a a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking. b a substance of a similar consistency or appearance (peanut butter). 2 excessive flattery. v.tr. spread, cook, or serve with butter… … Useful english dictionary
butter — noun a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking. verb 1》 spread with butter. 2》 (butter someone up) informal flatter someone. Phrases look as if butter wouldn t melt in one s mouth informal… … English new terms dictionary
mouth — See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE S MOUTH, BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS or DOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE S MOUTH, KEEP ONE S MOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE S MOUTH,… … Dictionary of American idioms
mouth — See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE S MOUTH, BUTTER WOULDN T MELT IN ONE S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS or DOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE S MOUTH, KEEP ONE S MOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE S MOUTH,… … Dictionary of American idioms