slings

  • 1Slings — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Hubert Slings (* 1967), niederländischer Literaturwissenschaftler Simon R. Slings (1945–2004), niederländischer Altphilologe Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben… …

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  • 2slings — slings; slings·man; …

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  • 3Slings and Arrows — is a Canadian TV series set at the fictional New Burbage Festival, a troubled Shakespearean festival similar to the real world Stratford Festival. The program stars Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette and Martha Burns.The blackly comic series first… …

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  • 4slings and arrows — used with reference to adverse factors or circumstances the slings and arrows of outrageous critics Origin: with reference to Shakespeare s Hamlet iii. i. 58 * * * slings and arrows : the problems and criticisms that are experienced in someone s… …

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  • 5slings and arrows — noun plural Etymology: from the phrase “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” in Shakespeare s Hamlet Date: 1963 pointed often acerbic critical attacks < has suffered the slings and arrows of detractors Roland Gelatt > …

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  • 6slings and arrows — unpleasant, negative attacks. He was surprised by the slings and arrows directed at him by several economists. Etymology: from the phrase “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” in Shakespeare s play “Hamlet” …

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  • 7slings — slɪŋ n. device consisting of a short strap and a string on either side that is used to propel stones and other small missiles; slingshot; strap of cloth used to support a broken limb; band, strap (used to lift or support); throwing, casting v.&#8230; …

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  • 8slings — present third singular of sling plural of sling …

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  • 9slings and arrows — idi harsh criticism …

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  • 10(the) slings and arrows of outrageous fortune — the slings and arrows (of outrageous fortune) literary unpleasant things that happen to you that you cannot prevent. We all have to suffer the slings and arrows, so there s no point getting depressed when things go wrong …

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