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1 wet blanket
['wet 'blænkit] n. gj.fol. ters, ndjellakeq -
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wet [wet] adj.,v.,n. -adj 1. i lagët; i lagur; qull; slippery when wet e rrëshqitshme kur është e lagur (rruga); be wet to the skin/through jam (bërë) qull. 2. e patharë (boja); 'wet paint' 'ruhuni nga boja'. 3. me lagështi (vend). 4. me shi (mot); it's going to be wet do të bjerë shi; the wet season stina e shirave. 5. Br.zhrg. i mefshët, qullac; he's really wet është fare leshko. 6. amer. ku lejohen pijet alkoolike (shtet, qytet). 7. amer.fig. i gabuar; you're all wet! e ke krejt gabim!● be still wet behind the ears jam i papjekur, jam pa përvojë. ( Adjective wet, Comparative wetter, Superlative wettest)-v 1. lag; njom (buzët); wet one's whistle fig. e kthej një të vockël, njom gurmazin; wet oneself / one's pants/the bed e bëj në brekë; e bëj në rroba/në krevat. 2. bën çiçin (fëmija).● wetback ['wetbæk] n. amer.gj.fol. argat meksikan ilegal● wet blanket ['wet 'blænkit] n. gj.fol. ters, ndjellakeq* * *i lagur; njom
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Wet blanket — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wet blanket — • wet blanket • kill joy person who discourages others from having fun He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to any parties. (from Idioms in Speech) a person who damps enthusiasm or checks ardour … Idioms and examples
wet blanket — A wet blanket is someone who tries to spoil other people s fun … The small dictionary of idiomes
wet-blanket — /wet blang kit/, v.t. 1. to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket. 2. to dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment of (a person, group, etc.). [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
wet blanket — wet blankets N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a wet blanket, you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves. [INFORMAL] Syn … English dictionary
wet blanket — [ US ˈ. ˌ..] n informal someone who seems to want to spoil other people s fun, for example by refusing to join them in something enjoyable that they are doing … Dictionary of contemporary English
wet blanket — noun count INFORMAL someone who spoils other people s fun by being negative and complaining … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wet blanket — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who spoils other people s enjoyment with their disapproving or unenthusiastic manner … English terms dictionary
wet blanket — n. a person or thing whose presence or influence lessens the enthusiasm or joy of others … English World dictionary
wet blanket — {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life. * /The teenagers don t invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket./ * /The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
wet blanket — {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others from enjoying life. * /The teenagers don t invite Bob to their parties because he is a wet blanket./ * /The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts rain./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms