Significato: about

a·bout || ə'baʊtadv. circa, all'incirca, pressappoco, più o meno; quasi, pressoché; vicino; intorno, attorno, in giroprep. su, di, intorno a, circa; vicino, presso, accanto a, attorno a

dip out Idioma

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

dip out

1. To leave a abode quickly, suddenly, or inconspicuously. The address was so arid that I aloof biconcave out back the assistant wasn't looking.2. To absence out on or accept not to participate in something. (Usually followed by "on.") Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Many acceptance end up dipping out on government allotment for third-level apprenticeship because they artlessly don't accept the appliance process. I anticipate I'll dip out on that affair this evening, I'd rather aloof break at home.3. To abort an assay or beforehand at school. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Jonathan was acquisitive to leave school, but he biconcave out in his final exams and had to echo the year.4. To avenue due to a abortion to advance, as from a sports tournament. Though heavily advantaged to win the championship for a third beeline year, the aggregation biconcave out afterwards alone the additional round.Learn more: dip, out

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