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o:(a long piece of wood with a flat end for rowing a boat.) remooar n remotr[ɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 remo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto stick one's oar in entrometerse, meter las naricesoar ['or] n: remo mn.• remero s.m.• remo s.m.ɔːr, ɔː(r)noun remo mto put o shove o stick one's oar in — (colloq) meter las narices (fam), entrometerse
[ɔː(r)]N1) (=paddle) remo mto lie or rest on one's oars — dejar de remar; (fig) descansar, dormir sobre sus laureles
- put or shove one's oar in2) (=person) remero(-a) m / fto be a good oar — ser buen remero, remar bien
* * *[ɔːr, ɔː(r)]noun remo mto put o shove o stick one's oar in — (colloq) meter las narices (fam), entrometerse
См. также в других словарях:
rest on one's oars — phrasal see lie on one s oars * * * rest on one s oars ▪ To abstain from rowing without removing the oars from the rowlocks ▪ To rest, take it easy ▪ To cease working ● oar * * * I relax one s efforts II … Useful english dictionary
rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rest\ on\ one's\ oars — v. phr. To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars. A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars … Словарь американских идиом
rest on one's oars — stop working temporarily; be satisfied with one s achievements … English contemporary dictionary
lie on one's oars — phrasal or lie on the oars or rest on one s oars or rest on the oars 1. : to take the position of oars 2. : to cease effort : take it easy … Useful english dictionary
oars — See: REST ON ONE S OARS … Dictionary of American idioms
oars — See: REST ON ONE S OARS … Dictionary of American idioms
oars — See: rest on one s oars … Словарь американских идиом
rest — I. /rɛst / (say rest) noun 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night s rest. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labour: to allow an hour for rest. 3. relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies,… …
rest — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. cease, abstain, or be relieved from exertion, action, movement, or employment; be tranquil. 2 intr. be still or asleep, esp. to refresh oneself or recover strength. 3 tr. give relief or repose to; allow to rest (a chair to… … Useful english dictionary