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41 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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42 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ρολό2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) ψωμάκι, φραντζολάκι3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) κουτρουβάλα, στριφογύρισμα4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) κούνημα5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) μπουμπουνητό6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) δίπλα7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) τυμπανοκρουσία2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) κυλώ, τσουλάω2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) κυλώ3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) τυλίγω4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) κάνω μπάλα, κάνω ρολό6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) τυλίγω7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) ανοίγω (φύλλο): ισοπεδώνω, στρώνω8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) κουνιέμαι, μποτζάρω9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) μπουμπουνίζω10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) κινώ κυκλικά τα μάτια μου11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) ταξιδεύω με τροχοφόρο12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) κυματίζω ελαφρά13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) περνώ•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) κάνω πατίνι- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) κατάλογος ονομάτων -
43 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) λέω2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) λέω3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) λέω4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) προβλέπω2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) δικαίωμα λόγου- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
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44 season
['si:zn] 1. noun1) (one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.) εποχή2) (the usual, proper or suitable time for something: the football season.) περίοδος,σεζόν2. verb1) (to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to: She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.)2) (to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use.)•- seasonal
- seasoned
- seasoning
- season ticket
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45 sit out
1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) δεν χορεύω2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) αφήνω να περάσει -
46 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.) γλιστρώ(και πέφτω)2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) γλιστρώ3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) λαθεύω,χάνω4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) (ξε)γλιστρώ5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) ξεγλιστρώ6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) χώνω στα κλεφτά/φορώ βιαστικά2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) γλίστρημα,γλίστρα2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) μικρολάθος,παραδρομή,ολίσθημα3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) μεσοφόρι,κομπινεζόν4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) ναυπηγική κλίνη•- 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.) λωρίδα χαρτί -
47 stand aside
(to move to one side or withdraw out of someone's way: He stood aside to let me pass.) παραμερίζω -
48 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) ατμός,αχνός2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) ατμός2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) αχνίζω2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) κινούμαι με ατμό3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) μαγειρεύω/βράζω στον ατμό•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
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49 step aside
(to move to one side: He stepped aside to let me pass.) παραμερίζω -
50 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) προσπαθώ2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) δοκιμάζω3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) δικάζω4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) θέτω σε δοκιμασία2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) απόπειρα, προσπάθεια, δοκιμή2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) (ράγκμπι)•- trier- trying
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51 Go
v. intrans.P. and V. ἔρχεσθαι, χωρεῖν, ἰέναι, Ar. and V. βαίνειν, στείχειν, V. ἕρπειν, μολεῖν ( 2nd aor. of βλώσκειν).Walk: Ar. and P. βαδίζειν (V. only in Soph., El. 1502 and Eur., Phœn. 544).Journey: P. and V. πορεύεσθαι.Be going to, be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Go frequently: P. and V. φοιτᾶν.Go too far: met., P. and V. ὑπερβάλλειν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, V. ἐκτρέχειν.Be gone: P. and V. οἴχεσθαι, ἀποίχεσθαι, V. ἐξοίχεσθαι, Ar. and V. διοίχεσθαι (Plat. also but rare P.), ἔρρειν (also Plat. but rare P.).Go about: Ar. and P. περιέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol.).Go away: P. and V. ἀπέρχεσθαι, ἀποχωρεῖν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, V. μεθίστασθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι, ἀφέρπειν, ἀποστείχειν, Ar. and V. ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι (rare P. in lit. sense), ἐκβαίνειν (rare P. in lit. sense.).Go back: see Retire.Of things, revert: P. ἀναχωρεῖν; see Devolve (Devolve on).Go back on one's word: Ar. and P. ἐπιορκεῖν.Go before (a judge:) P. εἰσέρχεσθαι εἰς (acc.), πρός (acc.), ἀπαντᾶν πρός (acc.).Go by: P. and V. παρέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol.), παριέναι (acc. or absol.), P. παραμείβεσθαι (acc.) (Plat., Lach. 183E), V. παραστείχειν (acc. or absol.), Ar. and V. περᾶν (acc. or absol.).Go down: P. ἐπικαταβαίνειν; see also Abate.Of a ship: see Sink.Go down to death: Ar. and V. κατέρχεσθαι.Go into, enter: P. and V. εἰσέρχεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. also acc. alone), ἐπεισέρχεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. acc. alone or dat. alone), V. παρέρχεσθαι (acc.), εἰσβάλλειν (acc.), Ar. and V. δύεσθαι (acc.), εἰσβαίνειν (acc. or absol.).Go in often: Ar. and V. εἰσφοιτᾶν.Embark on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (εἰς, acc.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see enter on.Go on, continue: P. διατελεῖν; see continue, met., rely on: see rely on.Recapitulate:P. ἐπαναλαμβάνει, V. ἀναμετρεῖσθαι.Go over, desert, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. αὐτομολεῖν.Go over to ( the enemy): P. μεθίστασθαι παρά (acc.).Go round: Ar. and P. περιέρχεσθαι (acc. or absol).Be enough: see Suffice.Go through: (lit.) P. and V. διέρχεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. διαπερᾶν (acc.) (rare P.), V. διέρπειν (acc.). διαστείχειν (acc.).Go through life: see pass.Pierce: V. διέρχεσθαι (gen.), διαπερᾶν (acc.).Travel through: P. διαπορεύεσθαι (acc.).Complete: P. and V. διεξέρχεσθαι (acc.).Go to and fro: P. and V. φοιτᾶν, V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Go without: see Lack.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Go
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52 Leave
subs.Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.Get leave to introduce a suit: P. δίκην λαγχάνειν.Get leave to speak: P. λόγου τυγχάνειν.Take leave of: P. and V. χαίρειν ἐᾶν (acc.), χαίρειν λέγειν (acc.), Ar. and P. χαίρειν κελεύειν (acc.), V. χαίρειν καταξιοῦν (acc.).Take a friendly leave of: V. φίλως εἰπεῖν (acc.).Take leave of one's senses: P. and V. ἐξίστασθαι; see be mad.By your leave: P. and V. εἴ σοι δοκεῖ ( if it seems good to you).——————v. trans.Quit: P. and V. λείπειν, ἀπολείπειν, ἐκλείπειν, καταλείπειν, προλείπειν, ἀμείβειν (Plat. but rare P.), P. μεταλλάσσειν, V. ἐκλιμπάνειν, ἐξαμείβειν.Leave vacant: P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐρημοῦν.You have left no hope among us: V. οὐδʼ ἐλλέλοιπας ἐλπίδα (Eur., El. 609).Leave alone, let be: P. and V. ἐᾶν.Leave behind: Ar. and B. ὑπολείπειν.Leave for decision: see leave to.Leave go of: P. and V. μεθιέναι (acc.), ἀφιέναι (acc.), ἀφίεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. μεθίεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Leave
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53 Neglect
v. trans.P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen. or absol.). παρέρχεσθαι; see Disregard.Despise: P. and V. καταφρονεῖν (acc. or gen.). ὑπερφρονεῖν (acc. or gen.). P. ὀλιγωρεῖν (gen.); see Despise.——————subs.P. ἀμέλεια, ἡ. ὀλιγωρια, ἡ. P. and V. ῥᾳθυμία, ἡ.Want of practice: P. ἀμελετησία.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Neglect
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54 Rest
subs.P. and V. τὸ λοιπόν, τἀπίλοιπα.For the rest: as adv., P. λοιπόν.The rest of: use adj., P. and V. ὁ ἄλλος, ὁ λοιπός, ὁ ἐπίλοιπος, agreeing with subs. (e.g. the rest of the army, ὁ ἄλλος στρατός).As opposed to motion: P. στάσις, ἡ.Calm: Ar. and P, ἡσυχία, ἡ.Sleep: P. and V. ὕπνος, ὁ.Put to rest: lit. and met., P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Leisure: P. and V. σχολή, ἡ, P. ῥᾳστώνη, ἡ.Rest from, use words given above with gen.: also P. and V. διάλυσις, ἡ (gen.), V. ἀνακούφισις, ἡ (gen.).Breathing space: P. and V. ἀναπνοή, ἡ (Plat.), V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.Bring spears to rest: P. δόρατα εἰς προβολὴν καθιέναι (Xen., An. 6, 5, 15).——————v. trans.Lean: P. and V. κλίνειν, ἐρείδειν (Plat. but rare P.).Rest one's hopes on: use trust to.V. intrans. Be stationary: P. and V. ἑστάναι (2nd perf. of ἱστάναι).Remain: P. and V. μένειν.Keep quiet: P. and V. ἡσυχάζειν.Lie: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Rest on ( as a foundation): P. ἐπικεῖσθαι (dat.).Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).From two beams resting on and projecting over the wall: P. ἀπὸ κεραιῶν δύο ἐπικεκλιμένων καὶ ὑπερτεινουσῶν ὑπὲρ τοῦ τείχους (Thuc. 2, 76).Statements resting on no basis of truth: P. ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οὐδεμιᾶς εἰρημένα (Dem. 230).Rest with, depend on: V. κεῖσθαι ἐν (dat.); see depend on.We must let these things rest with the gods: V. ἐς θεοὺς χρὴ ταῦτʼ ἀναρτήσαντʼ ἔχειν (Eur., Phoen. 705).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rest
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55 Step
subs.Of a ladder, etc.: P. and V. βάθρον, τό (Lys.).Steps of ladders: V. κλιμάκων προσαμβάσεις, αἱ.Shall we mount the steps of the house: V. πότερα δωμάτων προσαμβάσεις ἐκβησόμεσθα (Eur., I. T. 97).Flight of steps: P. ἀναβαθμός, ὁ (Hdt.).Step in the dance: Ar. χορείας βάσις.Steps in dancing: P. and V. σχήματα, τά (Eur., Cycl. 221).Footstep: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό, V. στίβος, ὁ (also Xen.).Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Proceeding, measure: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό, P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Take steps, v.: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι.Step by step: Ar. and P. βάδην (Xen.).Follow in one's steps: use imitate.——————v. intrans.Step in the dance: P. βαίνειν, ἐμβαίνειν (Plat., Alci I. 108A and C); see Dance.Step forward: see Advance.Step forth from: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν (ἐκ, gen. or gen. alone).Step upon, set foot on: P. and V. ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc. V. acc. gen. or dat.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc. gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Step
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56 Strip
subs.P. τμῆμα, τό, V. σπάραγμα, τό, Ar, τόμος, ὁ.Hanging themselves with strips made from their clothes: P. ἐκ τῶν ἱματίων παραιρήματα ποιοῦντες ἀπαγχόμενοι (Thuc. 4, 48).——————v. trans.Bare: P. and V. γυμνοῦν.They bade him strip the rose garden of its buds: P. ἐκέλευον τὴν ῥοδωνίαν βλαστάνουσαν ἐκτίλλειν (Dem. 1251).Remove: P. and V. ἀφαιρεῖν, P. περιαιρεῖν.Stripped of money and allies: P. περιῃρημένος χρήματα καὶ συμμάχους (Dem. 37).He stripped all equally of honour, power and freedom: P. ὁμοίως ἁπάντων τὸ ἀξίωμα, τὴν ἡγεμονίαν, τὴν ἐλευθερίαν περιείλετο (Dem. 246).Empty: P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν, ἐκκενοῦν (Plat.), V. ἐκκεινοῦν.Strip off: P. περιαιρεῖν.They stripped off the roof: P. τὸν ὄροφον ἀφεῖλον or διεῖλον.V. intrans.Let us strip, sirs, for this business: Ar. ἐπαποδυώμεθʼ, ἄνδρες, τουτῳὶ τῷ πράγματι (Lys. 615).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strip
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57 Trespass
v. intrans.Go beyond bounds: P. πλεονάζειν.Take more that one's due: P. πλεονεκτεῖν.Trespass upon, encroach on: P. ἐπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).When the neighbours let in their cattle and trespassed on the land: P. τῶν γειτόνων ἐπινεμόντων καὶ βαδιζόντων διὰ τοῦ χωρίου (Dem. 1274).Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc. V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).met., take advantage of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.), χρῆσθαι (gen.).Meddle with: P. and V. κινεῖν (acc.), ἅπτεσθαι (gen.); see meddle with.——————subs.Encroachment: P. ἐπεργασία, ἡ.Charging the Megarians with trespass on the sacred land: P. ἐπικαλοῦντες ἐπεργασίαν Μεγαρεῦσι τῆς γῆς τῆς ἱερᾶς (Thuc. 1, 139).Taking advantage: P. πλεονεξία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trespass
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58 Weigh
v. trans.Weigh in the scales: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι.Weigh one set of pleasures against another: P. ἡδέα πρὸς ἡδέα ἱστάναι (Plat., Prot. 356B).Let him repeat another sentence and weigh it against mine: Ar. ἀλλʼ ἕτερον εἰπάτω τι κἀντιστησάτω (Ran. 1389).Casting eyes on two and weighing them in his hands: V. δισσούς γʼ ἀθρήσας κἀπιβαστάσας χεροῖν (Eur., Cycl. 379).V. intrans.Have a certain weight: P. ἔχειν σταθμόν.To weigh forty talents: P. ἔχειν τεσσαράκοντα τάλαντα σταθμόν (Thuc. 2, 13).Weigh a mina: P. ἄγειν μνᾶν (Dem. 617).Have weight, influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν, δύναμιν ἔχειν (Eur., Phoen. 440).When they have seen that all else has weighed less with you than the law: P. πάντα τἄλλα παρʼ ὑμῖν ἑορακότες ἀσθενέστερα τοῦ νόμου γεγενημένα.Be weighted with: V. βρίθειν (or pass.) (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weigh
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59 Wing
subs.P. and V. πτέρυξ, ἡ, πτερόν, τό.Wing of an army: P. and V. κέρας, τό.Post on the wings: P. ἐκ πλαγίου τάσσειν (Thuc. 7, 6).Wings ( on the stage): P. παρασκήνια, τά (Dem. 520).Flap the wings, v.: Ar. πτερυγίζειν (absol.).Furnish with wings, v. trans.: Ar. and P. πτεροῦν (Plat.).Grow wings, v. intrans.: P. πτεροφυεῖν (Plat.).Take wing: see fly away.Now have past blessings taken wing and flown: V. καὶ νῦν ἐκεῖνα μὲν θανόντʼ ἀνέπτατο (Eur., H. F. 69).I renounce my quarrel with you, let it take wing and go: V. μεθίημι νεῖκος τὸ σὸν· ἴτω δʼ ὑπόπτερον (Eur., Hel. 1236).——————v. trans.Furnish with wings: Ar. and P. πτεροῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wing
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let one have it — {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. * /He drew back his fist and let the man have it./ * /Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!/ Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife. * /The guard pulled his gun and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let one have it — {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. * /He drew back his fist and let the man have it./ * /Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!/ Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife. * /The guard pulled his gun and let the… … Dictionary of American idioms
let one's hair down — (informal) ENJOY ONESELF, have a good time, have fun, make merry, let oneself go; informal have a ball, whoop it up, paint the town red, live it up, have a whale of a time, let it all hang out. → hair * * * let one s hair down To forget reserve… … Useful english dictionary
let one go — Verb. To break wind, to fart. E.g. That s disgusting! Who s just let one go? … English slang and colloquialisms
let one's hair down — idi inf let one s hair down to behave in a relaxed, unrestrained manner … From formal English to slang
let one's hair down — or[let down one s hair] {v. phr.}, {informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax. * /Kings and queens can seldom let their hair down./ * /After the dance, the college girls let their hair down and compared dates./ Compare: LET GO(6) … Dictionary of American idioms