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81bluff — I n. false threat 1) to call smb. s bluff ( to challenge smb. to carry out a false threat ) 2) to fall for smb. s bluff (to be deceived by a false threat ) II v. 1) (D; tr.) to bluff into; out of (they bluffed him into making concessions) 2) to… …
82deputize — v. 1) (esp. AE) (D; tr.) ( to appoint ) to deputize as (he deputized me as his assistant) 2) (BE) (D; intr.) to deputize for ( to replace ) (to deputize for smb. as secretary) 3) (AE) (H) ( to appoint as deputy ) to deputize smb. to do smt. * * * …
83game — n. contest, match 1) to play; win a game 2) to lose a game 3) (AE) to call ( cancel ) a (baseball) game 4) to throw ( purposely lose ) a game 5) a close; crucial; fair game 6) a bowl (Am. football); championship; home; match (tennis); practice;… …
84hat — n. 1) to doff; don; tip a hat 2) a cardinal s; fur; straw; ten gallon; top hat 3) (misc.) to pass the hat ( to collect money ); to take one s hat off to ( to congratulate smb. ); to talk through one s hat ( to say foolish things ); to throw one s …
85shower — I n. bath using an overhead spray 1) to have (BE), take a shower short period of rain brief downpour 2) a heavy; light shower 3) April; passing; scattered showers 4) a meteor; rain; thunder shower 5) a sun shower (esp. AE) ( rain that falls while …
86favor — gain favor with grant (smb.) a favor to find favor in smb. s eyes to vie for smb. s favor (G) he favors raising taxes [ approval ] [ liking ] to curry favor with [ friendly act, service ] to do in favor with to find to look with favor on smt. to… …
87favor, favour — I n. friendly act, service 1) to do, grant (smb.) a favor, favour 2) to perform a favor, favour (for smb.) approval liking 3) to curry favor, favour with; to vie for smb. s favor, favour 4) to find, gain favor, favour with; to find favor, favour… …
88benefit — I n. 1) to derive, get, reap (a) benefit from 2) a death; fringe; sickness (BE); tax benefit 3) to be of benefit to 4) for smb. s benefit 5) (misc.) to give smb. the benefit of the doubt; without benefit of clergy II v. (D; intr.) to benefit from …
89hard time — n. (colloq.) 1) to give smb. a hard time ( to make things difficult for smb. ) 2) (misc.) we had a hard time finding her * * * (misc.) we had a hard time finding her (colloq.) to give smb. a hard time ( to make things difficult for smb. ) …
90torch — n. portable electric light (BE; AE has flashlight) 1) to turn on a torch 2) to flash, shine a torch on burning stick 3) to light a torch 4) to bear a torch device used to produce a very hot flame 5) a welding torch misc. 6) to put smt. to the… …
