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Traditional English :: staunch(1)
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staute.html - adj. (also stanch) 1 trustworthy, loyal (my staunch friend and supporter). 2 (of a ship, joint, etc.) strong, watertight, airtight, etc. staunchly adv. staunchness n. [ME f. OF estanche fem. of estanc f. Rmc: see STANCH(1) )] |
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Traditional English :: staunch(2)
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staute.html - var. of STANCH(1). |
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English Idioms :: stab in the back(1)
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staute.html - {v. phr.}, {slang} To say or do something unfair that harms (a friend or someone who trusts you). * /Owen stabbed his friend Max in the back by telling lies about him./ |
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English Idioms :: stab in the back(2)
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staute.html - {n. phr.}, {slang} An act or a lie that hurts a friend or trusting person; a promise not kept, especially to a friend. * /John stabbed his own friend in the back by stealing from his store./ * /My friend stabbed me in the back by telling the teacher I was playing hooky when I was home sick./ |
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English Idioms :: stab in the dark
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staute.html - {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at something without previous experience or knowledge of the subject. * /"You're asking me who could have hidden grandpa's will," Fred said. "I really have no idea, but let me make a stab in the dark - I think my sister Hermione has it."/ |
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English Idioms :: stack
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staute.html - See: BLOW A FUSE or BLOW ONE'S STACK. |
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