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1 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) jelenček2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) rumenkasto rjavII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) z repom mahati2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) klečeplaziti* * *I [fɔ:n]nounsrnjaček, jelenček, damjaček; srnja barvain fawn — breja (srna, damjakinja)II [fɔ:n]transitive verbskotiti (srna, damjakinja)III [fɔ:n]adjectiverumenkasto rjavIV [fɔ:n]intransitive verb (on, upon) prilizovati, dobrikati se, klečeplaziti; z repom mahati (pes) -
2 wag
[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) mahati2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) zamah* * *[wæg]1.nounmajanje, kimanje, tresenje ( of the head — z glavo); mahanje ( of a dog's tail — pasjega repa); burkež, šaljivec; prebrisanec; učenec, ki se potepa in ne pride v šolo, "špricar", lenuhwith a wag of one's head — s prikimavanjem (glave);2.transitive verbmahati (z repom); (s)tresti, (po)kimati (z glavo); premikati, gibati; intransitive verb premikati se (sem in tja), gibati se; racati; hitro oditi, pobrisati jo; odvijati se, potekati; slang "špricati" šoloto wag one's finger at s.o. — (po)žugati komu s prstombeards wag — govoriči se, govori sehow wags the world? figuratively kako (kaj) gre?to set tongues waging — širiti novice, spraviti jezike v tekthe tail wags the dog figuratively najmanj pomemben član (skupine itd.) ima glavno besedo, je na krmilu
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Wagging — Wag Wag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wagging}.] [OE. waggen; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. vagga to rock a cradle, vagga cradle, Icel. vagga, Dan. vugge; akin to AS. wagian to move, wag, wegan to bear, carry, G. & D.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wagging — wæg n. side to side movement (as of a tail); swinging, shake; joker, humorous person (Informal) v. move from side to side or up and down; move the tongue rapidly (as in gossip or purposeless speech); shake, sway … English contemporary dictionary
wagging — present part of wag … Useful english dictionary
tongues are wagging — tongues (are) wagging ◇ If something sets/gets tongues wagging or if tongues are wagging, people are talking a lot about something. The news of their engagement set tongues wagging. = Tongues were wagging over their engagement. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
tongues wagging — tongues (are) wagging ◇ If something sets/gets tongues wagging or if tongues are wagging, people are talking a lot about something. The news of their engagement set tongues wagging. = Tongues were wagging over their engagement. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
the tail wagging the dog — (informal) A situation in which the less important element or factor controls or influences the more important • • • Main Entry: ↑tail * * * the tail wagging the dog see ↑tail, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑dog the tail wagging the dog informal used to … Useful english dictionary
set tongues wagging — set/start tongues wagging informal if something that someone says or does sets tongues wagging, it causes people to talk about them. His late night visit to her home has set tongues wagging … New idioms dictionary
start tongues wagging — set/start tongues wagging informal if something that someone says or does sets tongues wagging, it causes people to talk about them. His late night visit to her home has set tongues wagging … New idioms dictionary
chin-wagging — chin wag chin wag, chin wagging chin wagging . a light informal conversation for social occasions. Syn: chitchat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle tattle, chin wag, causerie. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tongues are wagging — When tongues are wagging, people are beginning to spread gossip or rumours, often about someone s private life. The photograph of the couple that appeared in a magazine really set tongues wagging … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(the) tail wagging the dog — if you describe a situation as the tail wagging the dog, you mean that the least important part of a situation has too much influence over the most important part. Steve thinks we should buy an orange carpet to match the lampshade but I think… … New idioms dictionary
