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1 do one's bit
(to take one's share in a task: Each of us will have to do his bit if we are to finish the job soon.) gøre sit* * *(to take one's share in a task: Each of us will have to do his bit if we are to finish the job soon.) gøre sit -
2 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
3 bite
1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) bide2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) bid2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) bid•- biting- bite the dust* * *1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) bide2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) bid2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) bid•- biting- bite the dust -
4 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time -
5 grind
1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone -
6 gum
I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess* * *I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess -
7 habit
['hæbit]1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) vane2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) sædvane; vane3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) ordensdragt•- habitual- habitually
- from force of habit
- get someone into
- get into
- out of the habit of* * *['hæbit]1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) vane2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) sædvane; vane3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) ordensdragt•- habitual- habitually
- from force of habit
- get someone into
- get into
- out of the habit of -
8 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) håndfuld2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) få3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) noget af en håndfuld* * *1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) håndfuld2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) få3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) noget af en håndfuld -
9 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
10 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
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