to bundle off

  • 21bundle — 1 noun (C) 1 a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together 2 (singular) informal a lot of money: cost a bundle: The trip will cost a bundle and we can t pay for it ourselves. | make a bundle (=earn or win …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22To bundle one's self up — Bundle Bun dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bundled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bundling}.] 1. To tie or bind in a bundle or roll. [1913 Webster] 2. To send off abruptly or without ceremony. [1913 Webster] They unmercifully bundled me and my gallant second into… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23bundle — bun•dle [[t]ˈbʌn dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) several objects or a quantity of material gathered or bound together: a bundle of hay[/ex] 2) an item or quantity wrapped for carrying; package 3) a number of things considered together: a bundle of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24bundle — 01. The magazines were tied up in [bundles] and were piled up outside the store. 02. We wanted to go to Europe for our holidays, but it costs a [bundle] just to fly there. 03. His grandfather made a [bundle] in real estate just after the war. 04 …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25bundle — n. & v. n. 1 a collection of things tied or fastened together. 2 a set of nerve fibres etc. banded together. 3 sl. a large amount of money. v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by up) tie in or make into a bundle (bundled up my squash kit). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 26bundle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English byndel bundle, bindan to bind Date: 14th century 1. a. a group of things fastened together for convenient handling b. package, parcel c. a considerable number ; lot …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 27bundle — I. n. Package, pack, packet, parcel, budget, roll. II. v. a. Tie in a bundle, put into bundles, bundle up. III. v. n. 1. Depart hurriedly, set off in a hurry. 2. Sleep together (without undressing) …

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  • 28Off hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29Off one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 30send off — Synonyms and related words: A, Godspeed, adieu, air express, airfreight, airmail, aloha, alpha, beat back, begin, beginning, blast away, blast off, blast off, bow out, brush off, bundle, bundle off, chase, chase away, chase off, commence,… …

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