to beam oneself
1beam — [bēm] n. [ME < OE, a tree, piece of wood, column; akin to Ger baum, Du boom, tree] 1. Obs. the squared off trunk of a tree 2. a) a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or stone, used in building b) such a piece used as a horizontal support for a… …
2beam — n. & v. n. 1 a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or room, usu. to support the structure above. 2 a a ray or shaft of light. b a directional flow of particles or radiation. 3 a bright look or smile. 4 a a series of… …
3beam — noun 1》 a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used horizontally in building to support a load above. ↘a narrow horizontal length of squared timber used for balancing exercises in gymnastics. 2》 a horizontal beam supporting the deck… …
4beam up — verb a) To teleport (someone or something) using a (fictional) device, especially from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship. b) To be teleported, or to teleport oneself, in this manner …
5To kick oneself — Kick Kick (k[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicked} (k[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.] 1. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [1913 Webster] He [Frederick the …
6To kick the beam — Kick Kick (k[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicked} (k[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.] 1. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [1913 Webster] He [Frederick the …
7a beam in one's eye — ► a beam in one s eye a fault that is greater in oneself than in the person one is criticizing. [ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 7.] Main Entry: ↑beam …
8a beam in one's eye — a fault that is greater in oneself than in the person one is finding fault with. [with biblical allusion to Matt. 7:3.] → beam …
9a beam in one's eye — a fault that is greater in oneself than in the person one is finding fault with Origin: with biblical allusion to Matt. 7:3 …
10electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …
