spring a leak

  • 1spring a leak — To become leaky • • • Main Entry: ↑leak spring a leak To begin to leak • • • Main Entry: ↑spring * * * spring a leak phrase if a container or a boat springs a leak , it cracks or breaks so that water or other liquid can get in or out …

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  • 2spring a leak — ► spring a leak (of a boat or container) develop a leak. [ORIGIN: originally in nautical use, referring to timbers springing out of position.] Main Entry: ↑spring …

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  • 3Spring a Leak — Infobox Album Name = Spring A Leak Type = compilation Artist = The Lucksmiths Released = 2007 Recorded = Genre = Indie pop Length = Label = Lost Lonesome Producer = Reviews = *Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record …

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  • 4spring a leak — (of a boat or container) develop a leak. → spring …

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  • 5spring a leak — {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. * /When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it./ 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. * /Our firm… …

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  • 6spring a leak — {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. * /When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it./ 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. * /Our firm… …

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  • 7spring a leak — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. start leaking, develop a leak, be perforated, be punctured; see leak 2 …

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  • 8spring\ a\ leak — v. phr. 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it. 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. Our firm sprang a… …

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  • 9spring a leak — beginning of a leak, start of a dripping …

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  • 10spring a leak — Begin to leak …

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