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1 toe the line
(to act according to the rules.) følge reglerne* * *(to act according to the rules.) følge reglerne -
2 toe
[təu]1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) tå2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) tå•- toenail- toe the line* * *[təu]1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) tå2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) tå•- toenail- toe the line -
3 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
4 stub
1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde- stubby- stub out* * *1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde- stubby- stub out -
5 curse
[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse•* * *[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse• -
6 nail
[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head -
7 corn
I [ko:n] noun1) (the seeds of cereal plants, especially (in Britain) wheat, or (in North America) maize.) korn; majs2) ((American grain) the plants themselves: a field of corn.) korn•- corned beef
- cornflakes
- cornflour
- cornflower II [ko:n] noun(a little bump of hard skin found on the foot: I have a corn on my little toe.) ligtorn* * *I [ko:n] noun1) (the seeds of cereal plants, especially (in Britain) wheat, or (in North America) maize.) korn; majs2) ((American grain) the plants themselves: a field of corn.) korn•- corned beef
- cornflakes
- cornflour
- cornflower II [ko:n] noun(a little bump of hard skin found on the foot: I have a corn on my little toe.) ligtorn -
8 digit
['di‹it]1) (any of the figures 0 to 9: 105 is a number with three digits.) tal; ciffer2) (a finger or toe.) finger; tå•- digital- digital clock/watch* * *['di‹it]1) (any of the figures 0 to 9: 105 is a number with three digits.) tal; ciffer2) (a finger or toe.) finger; tå•- digital- digital clock/watch
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