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1 let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) affyre2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) lade slippe* * *1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) affyre2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) lade slippe -
2 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse* * *1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse -
3 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte -
4 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
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5 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
6 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen* * *I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen -
7 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden•- cry off* * *1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden•- cry off -
8 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik- nod off* * *[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik- nod off -
9 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap
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let off — {v.} 1. To discharge (a gun); explode; fire. * /Willie accidentally let off his father s shotgun and made a hole in the wall./ Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE(2). 2. To permit to go or escape; excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. * /Two boys were … Dictionary of American idioms
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