to spring something on someone
11spring — 1 /sprIN/ noun 1 SEASON (C, U) the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear: It was a cold, sunny day in early spring | the spring of 1933 | spring flowers 2 BED/CARS ETC a) (countable usually plural) something, usually a… …
12spring from — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms spring from : present tense I/you/we/they spring from he/she/it springs from present participle springing from past tense sprang from past participle sprung from 1) spring from someone/something to come from a …
13spring — [c]/sprɪŋ / (say spring) verb (sprang or sprung, sprung, springing) –verb (i) 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly as by some inherent power: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring. 2. to go or come suddenly as if with a leap: blood… …
14spring — springlike, adj. /spring/, v., sprang or, often, sprung; sprung; springing; n., adj. v.i. 1. to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or… …
15spring — I UK [sprɪŋ] / US noun Word forms spring : singular spring plural springs *** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] the season of the year between winter and summer early/late spring last/this/next spring in (the) spring: The garden is so beautiful in… …
16Spring Breakup — Infobox American Dad! episode Title =Spring Breakup Series =American Dad! Caption =Stan parties with Jessica Season =3 Episode =16 Airdate =May 18, 2008 Production =3AJN17 Writer = Director = Guests =Sugar Ray newspaper headline =Man Tries Sushi… …
17spring — [[t]sprɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦ springs, springing, sprang, sprung 1) N VAR Spring is the season between winter and summer when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again. The Labor government of Western Australia has an election due next… …
18spring for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms spring for : present tense I/you/we/they spring for he/she/it springs for present participle springing for past tense sprang for past participle sprung for American informal spring for something to pay for… …
19spring to mind — come/spring to mind if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of them. I m trying to think of someone who might help out with the kids. Yvette comes to mind. Don t you think sex is funny, Marty? Funny isn t the word that… …
20spring for something — AND bounce for something in. to treat (someone) by buying something. (See also pop for something.) □ I’m bouncing for pizza. Any takers? □ Ralph sprang for drinks, and we all had a great time …
