Significado: 3Dfx Interactive

n. 3Dfx Interactive, companhia fundada em 1994 e especializada na fabricação de cartões gráficos tridimensionais e unidades de processamento gráfico (teve sua propriedade intelectual comprada pela NVIDIA, anteriormente sua grande competidora no mercado)

put oar in Idioma

a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

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 bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

a bull in a China shop

"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.

put (one's) oar in(to) (something)

1. To action or accurate one's assessment (on some matter), alike admitting it was not asked for or desired. I don't apperceive why you feel you accept to put your oar into every altercation Terry and I are having. The associates of the lath are altogether able of accession at a accommodation of their own accord, so I'll acknowledge you for not putting your oar in, Tom.2. To absorb oneself in an advancing or eavesdropping address into article that is not one's business or responsibility. I ambition my neighbors would abdicate putting their oars in and aloof leave us alone! Liam, don't put your oar into your brother's affairs—he can administer able-bodied abundant on his own.Learn more: oar, put

put one's oar in

and stick one's oar in; put one's two cents(' worth) inFig. to add one's comments or opinion, alike if exceptionable or arrogant for. You don't charge to put your oar in. I don't charge your advice. I'm sorry. I shouldn't accept ashore my oar in back you were arguing with your wife. Do you apperception if I put in my oar? I accept a suggestion. There is no charge for you to put in your two cents' worth.Learn more: oar, put

put one's oar in, to

To admit one’s opinion; to baffle in addition else’s business. This term, with its affinity to accidental one’s efforts to canoeing a boat, dates from the backward sixteenth century. Charles Coffey acclimated it in his comedy The Devil to Pay (1731): “I will administer my own abode after your putting in an oar” (1:2).Learn more: oar, put

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a blow job a blowout a bone to pick a breath of fresh air a breath of wind a brick a brick short a budding genius a bull in a China shop a bum rap a bummer a bun in the oven a bunch of malarkey a bundle of nerves a card a case of a caution