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1 moonlight
I ['muːnlaɪt]nome chiaro m. di luna••II ['muːnlaɪt]to do a moonlight flit — BE colloq. = scappare di notte senza pagare
verbo intransitivo fare un secondo lavoro in nero* * *noun, adjective ((made with the help of) the light reflected by the moon: The sea looked silver in the moonlight; a moonlight raid.) (al) chiaro di luna* * *moonlight /ˈmu:nlaɪt/n. [u]● ( slang) moonlight flit, fuga di notte, trasloco fatto di notte ( per non pagare l'affitto arretrato o per non saldare un debito): to do a moonlight flit, bruciare il paglione (fig.) □ a moonlight walk, una passeggiata al chiaro di luna.(to) moonlight /ˈmu:nlaɪt/v. i.* * *I ['muːnlaɪt]nome chiaro m. di luna••II ['muːnlaɪt]to do a moonlight flit — BE colloq. = scappare di notte senza pagare
verbo intransitivo fare un secondo lavoro in nero -
2 flit
I [flɪt]II [flɪt]to do a (moonlight) flit — colloq. (move house) cambiare casa di nascosto (per sfuggire ai creditori); (leave) andarsene alla chetichella
1) (anche flit about) [bird, moth] svolazzare3) (flash)* * *[flit]past tense, past participle - flitted; verb(to move quickly and lightly from place to place: Butterflies flitted around in the garden.) svolazzare- flitting* * *[flɪt]1. vi(bats, butterflies) svolazzareto flit in/out — (person) entrare/uscire svolazzando
2. n Britto do a (moonlight) flit — squagliarsela (per non pagare l'affitto, il conto in albergo ecc)
* * *flit /flɪt/n.1 battito; movimento rapido e leggero(to) flit /flɪt/v. i.2 passare rapidamente: Time was flitting away, il tempo passava veloce; A new idea flitted through my mind, mi è balenata in mente una nuova idea* * *I [flɪt]II [flɪt]to do a (moonlight) flit — colloq. (move house) cambiare casa di nascosto (per sfuggire ai creditori); (leave) andarsene alla chetichella
1) (anche flit about) [bird, moth] svolazzare3) (flash) -
3 moonlight moon·light
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moonlight flit — noun or moonlight flitting slang Britain : a departure by night with one s possessions to avoid paying rent * * * moonlight flit or moonlight flitting noun A hasty removal by night, esp without paying due rent • • • Main Entry: ↑moon * * * moon … Useful english dictionary
moonlight flit — n. (colloq.) (BE) moving without paying one s rent, debts to do a moonlight flit * * * [ˌmuːnlaɪt flɪt(ɪŋ)] (colloq.) (BE) [ moving without paying one s rent, debts ] to do a moonlight flit … Combinatory dictionary
moonlight flit — Someone who does a moonlight flit leaves a place quickly and in secret, usually to avoid paying debts. Just before the rent was due he did a moonlight flit … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
moonlight flit — /munlaɪt ˈflɪt/ (say moohnluyt flit) noun Colloquial 1. a departure by night with one s possessions in order to avoid payment of rent. 2. any sudden departure, especially to avoid a disagreeable circumstance. –moonlight flitting, noun …
moonlight flit — the clandestine departure of an absconding debtor Formerly, a tenant in arrears with his rent, whose chattels could be distrained by the landlord so long as they remained in the rented premises, but not elsewhere: He has e en made a… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
do a moonlight flit — british phrase to leave a place secretly, especially during the night, in order to avoid paying money that you owe Thesaurus: to leave a place quietly and secretlysynonym Main entry: flit * * * do a moonlight flit see ↑moonlight, 1 … Useful english dictionary
do a moonlight flit — British, informal to leave somewhere secretly at night, usually to avoid paying money that you owe. We could always do a moonlight flit that way we wouldn t have to explain about the money … New idioms dictionary
moonlight flit — n. (British) act of secretly leaving a rented house during the night to avoid paying rent … English contemporary dictionary
moonlight flit — Departure late at night with one s possessions to avoid paying rent … A concise dictionary of English slang
moonlight flitting — noun see moonlight flit * * * moonlight flit or moonlight flitting noun A hasty removal by night, esp without paying due rent • • • Main Entry: ↑moon … Useful english dictionary
flit — flit1 [ flıt ] verb intransitive 1. ) to appear for a very short time: The ghost of a smile flitted across her features. 2. ) to move quickly from one place to another without stopping long: She has flitted from one country to another seeking… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English