bay 관용구

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at bay

at a distance, away from you The smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay. They don't like smoke.

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Bay Plaza

movie theatre in the Bronx - Nice and Smooth

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beef bayonet

the penis

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Keep at bay

If you keep someone or something at bay, you maintain a safe distance from them.

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Keep the wolf at bay

If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt.

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at bay|bay

adv. or adj. phr. In a place where you can no longer run away; unable to go back farther; forced to stand and fight, or face an enemy; cornered. The dog ran the rat into a corner, and there the rat turned at bay. The police chased the thief to a roof, where they held him at bay until more policemen came to help.
Compare: BRING TO BAY.

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bring to bay|bay|bring

v. phr. To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.
Compare: AT BAY.

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bay

bay
see at bay.

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hold at bay

hold at bay
see at bay.