walking dictionary
1walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …
2walking dictionary — variant UK US Main entry: walking encyclopedia …
3walking dictionary — {n. phr.} A person highly knowledgeable in matters of language use. * /If you want to know what serendipity means, ask my Uncle Fred. He is a professor of English and is also a walking dictionary./ …
4walking dictionary — {n. phr.} A person highly knowledgeable in matters of language use. * /If you want to know what serendipity means, ask my Uncle Fred. He is a professor of English and is also a walking dictionary./ …
5walking\ dictionary — n. phr. A person highly knowledgeable in matters of language use. If you want to know what serendipity means, ask my Uncle Fred. He is a professor of English and is also a walking dictionary …
6walking dictionary — someone who has an answer to almost everything …
7walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …
8walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge …
9walking — n. & adj. in senses of WALK n. Phrases and idioms: walking delegate a trade union official who visits members and their employers for discussions. walking dictionary (or encyclopaedia) colloq. a person having a wide general knowledge. walking… …
10walking — walk|ing1 [ˈwo:kıŋ US ˈwo:k ] n [U] 1.) especially BrE the activity or sport of going for walks, especially in the countryside or mountains →↑hiking, rambling ↑rambling ▪ We went walking in the hills. walking boots/shoes walking holiday/tour etc… …