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1 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) hæll2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) hæll3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) hæll2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) hæla, setja hæl undir2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) hallast á hlið•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
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2 trunk
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) trjábolur2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) koffort, kista3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) fílsrani4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) bolur, búkur5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) skott, farangursgeymsla•- trunks
См. также в других словарях:
put the boot in — or put in the boot (informal) 1. To resort to physical or verbal bullying 2. To attack unfairly 3. To bring a situation to an end brutally • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
put the boot in Brit. — put the boot in Brit. informal kick or attack someone when they are already on the ground. → boot … English new terms dictionary
put the boot in — ► put the boot in Brit. informal kick or attack someone when they are already on the ground. Main Entry: ↑boot … English terms dictionary
put the boot in — British, informal 1. to make a bad situation worse. He lost his job and then his wife put the boot in by announcing she was leaving him. (British, informal) 2. to attack someone by kicking them again and again, usually when they are lying on the… … New idioms dictionary
put the boot in — to disrupt or upset through offensive behaviour or the threat of violence Literally, what a ruffian may do when he has knocked you down. Figuratively of any harmful or dishonest action: Leseter s success with the horses was achieved by… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
to put the boot in — Brit informal 1 : to treat someone in a cruel or critical way 2 : to kick someone again and again • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
put the boot in — vb British a. to kick (someone). An expression used by skinheads of the late 1960s as part of their repertoire (along with aggro, bother and put the nut on). b. to attack someone figuratively, particularly when they are already under attack,… … Contemporary slang
put in the boot — put the boot in or put in the boot (informal) 1. To resort to physical or verbal bullying 2. To attack unfairly 3. To bring a situation to an end brutally • • • Main Entry: ↑boot … Useful english dictionary
put the boot in — verb a) To kick a fallen opponent. b) To kick someone when they are down … Wiktionary
Put the boot in — 1. attack savagely by kicking; 2. attack without restraint; 3. take unfair advantage … Dictionary of Australian slang
put the boot in — Australian Slang 1. attack savagely by kicking; 2. attack without restraint; 3. take unfair advantage … English dialects glossary
