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51hoist — vb 1. to steal, particularly by shoplifting or picking a pocket. The term is around 200 years old in underworld jargon, and was still in use in 2004. He managed to hoist a couple of watches. 2. American to raise and down a drink, usually beer. A… …
52hoist — 1. verb /hɔɪst/ a) To raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy …
53hoist — [16] The history of hoist cannot be traced back very far. It is an alteration of a now defunct hoise (probably due to the mistaking of the past form hoised for a present form), which itself was an alteration of an earlier heise. This probably… …
54hoist — [16] The history of hoist cannot be traced back very far. It is an alteration of a now defunct hoise (probably due to the mistaking of the past form hoised for a present form), which itself was an alteration of an earlier heise. This probably… …
55hoist by your own petard — Meaning Caught in your own trap. Origin A petard is an explosive device used to break down doors or walls. Hence hoist on ones... Used by Shakespeare in Hamlet For tis the sport to have the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar . From the French… …
56hoist — verb raise by means of ropes and pulleys. ↘haul up. noun 1》 an act of hoisting. 2》 an apparatus for hoisting something. 3》 the part of a flag nearest the staff. 4》 a group of flags raised as a signal. Phrases hoist one s flag (of an admiral) take …
57The Transformers (TV series) — This page is about the original Transformers animated series. For information on other Transformers animated series, see Transformers series. infobox Television show name = The Transformers caption = Opening title screen format = Animated Series… …
58The anchor comes home — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
59The anchor is acockbill — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
60The anchor is apeak — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
