to hitch sth up (to)

  • 1ˌhitch sth ˈup — phrasal verb to pull up something that you are wearing She hitched up her skirt and ran.[/ex] …

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  • 2hitch — hitch1 [hıtʃ] v 1.) [I and T] informal to get free rides from the drivers of passing cars by standing at the side of the road and putting a hand out with the thumb raised = ↑hitchhike hitch across/around/to ▪ He plans to hitch right round the… …

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  • 3hitch — 1 verb 1 (I, T) informal to ask for a free ride from the drivers of passing cars by putting your hand out with your thumb raised; hitchhike (+ across/around/to): They hitched all the way across Europe. | hitch a ride with sb: We hitched a ride… …

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  • 4hitch — [hɪtʃ] verb I 1) [I/T] informal to hitchhike 2) [T] to fasten something to something else We hitched a trailer to the back of our car.[/ex] • hitch sth up II noun [C] hitch [hɪtʃ] a problem that is not very serious The plane was delayed due to a… …

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  • 5hitch — Ⅰ. hitch UK US /hɪtʃ/ noun [C] ► a difficulty, usually one that is unexpected: a legal/technical hitch »The airline has been plagued by technical hitches and staff shortages. »The steady ascent of the company s profits continued without a hitch… …

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  • 6hitch your fortunes to sth — hitch your fortunes/future/wagon to sth/sb ► to rely on something or someone to bring you success: »The former oil industry investor has hitched his wagon to renewable energy. Main Entry: ↑hitch …

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  • 7hitch your fortunes to sth/sb — hitch your fortunes/future/wagon to sth/sb ► to rely on something or someone to bring you success: »The former oil industry investor has hitched his wagon to renewable energy. Main Entry: ↑hitch …

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  • 8hitch your fortunes/future/wagon to sth/sb — ► to rely on something or someone to bring you success: »The former oil industry investor has hitched his wagon to renewable energy. Main Entry: ↑hitch …

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  • 9hitch your future to sth — hitch your fortunes/future/wagon to sth/sb ► to rely on something or someone to bring you success: »The former oil industry investor has hitched his wagon to renewable energy. Main Entry: ↑hitch …

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  • 10hitch your future to sth/sb — hitch your fortunes/future/wagon to sth/sb ► to rely on something or someone to bring you success: »The former oil industry investor has hitched his wagon to renewable energy. Main Entry: ↑hitch …

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