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1heap — heaper, n. heapy, adj. /heep/, n. 1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. 2. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. 3. Slang. an automobile, esp. a dilapidated one. 4. all… …
2heap (something) on someone — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect …
3heap coals on someone's head — To do something nice or kind to someone who has been nasty to you. If someone felt bad because they forgot to get you a Christmas gift, for you to buy them a specially nice gift is heaping coals on their head. ( Heap coals of fire is also used.) …
4heap (something) on something — heap (something) on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect …
5heap (something) on — (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Other leaders heaped praise on the president at the meeting. Usage notes: often heap scorn on someone or something to express a strong lack of respect: He heaped scorn on …
6heap — [hēp] n. [ME hepe, a troop, heap < OE heap, a troop, band, multitude, akin to Ger hauf(en), Du hoop < IE * keub < base * keu , bend, arch > HOP1, HIVE] 1. a pile, mass, or mound of things jumbled together 2. [often pl.] Informal a… …
7heap coals of fire on someone's head — To excite someone s remorse and repentance by returning good for evil (from Bible, Romans 12.20) • • • Main Entry: ↑coal * * * go out of one s way to cause someone remorse Origin: with biblical allusion to Rom. 12:20 …
8heap scorn on something — heap/pour/scorn on someone/something/ phrase to criticize someone or something severely and in a way that shows you think they deserve no respect Both candidates have heaped scorn on the budget agreement. Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym …
9heap scorn on someone — heap/pour/scorn on someone/something/ phrase to criticize someone or something severely and in a way that shows you think they deserve no respect Both candidates have heaped scorn on the budget agreement. Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym …
10heap — /hip / (say heep) noun 1. an assemblage of things, lying one on another; a pile: a heap of stones. 2. (sometimes plural) Colloquial a great quantity or number; a multitude: a heap better; heaps further. 3. Colloquial something very old and… …
