to rob sb of sth definition, to rob sb of sth meaning | English dictionary
rob
vb, robs, robbing, robbed
1to take something from (someone) illegally, as by force or threat of violence
tr
2to plunder (a house, shop, etc.)
3trto deprive unjustly
to be robbed of an opportunity
(C13: from Old French rober, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German roubon to rob)
robbern
Rob Roy
nreal name Robert Macgregor. 1671--1734, Scottish outlaw
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fill sb. in v.update sb.
Did you hear what happened? - No, fill me in, please.
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when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! exp.make the best out of a difficult situation ; turn sth negative into a positive. By making sth sweet (lemonade) out of sth bitter (lemon), the phrase encourages to look on the bright side of life even in the face of adversity or misfortune
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade; but when life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic!
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to boff sb v.to have sexual intercourse with sb
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cut sth loose n.to release sth that is tied up
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have a butcher's at sth v.have a look at sth
Comes from cockney rhyming slang for "butcher's hook" = "look"
Ex.: A: "What are you looking at?" B: "I'm just having a butcher's at this butcher's hook!"
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tropezar con algo v.to bump into sth
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to make a good fist of v.to do sth well
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take sb down a notch exp.to take OR bring somebody down a notch means to make them behave less arrogantly or proudly.
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take sth down a notch exp.to take OR turn OR bring something down a notch means to decrease its intensity
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come to grips with sth id.consider something seriously and start taking actions about it
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give (sb) the (middle) finger v.make an obscene and offensive gesture at someone by closing one's fist and extending one's middle finger upwards, interpreted as"Sod off!"; [US] flip (sb) off / flip (sb) the bird
Ex.: he has an unfortunate tendency and somewhat dangerous habit of giving the finger to motorists who cut in front of him.
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defenestrate v.1. throw someone or something out of a window 2. [fig.][fam.] dismiss/remove (sb) from a position of authority/power
Ex1: The inspector considers the assumption that the victim might have been defenastrated.
Ex2: Due to the lack of results, the decision was taken to 'defenestrate' the manager.
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pop off exp.telling someone to fight you."do sth !"
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what's the catch id.when sth sounds too good to be true and not as good as it seems to be and you suspect that there is a hidden problem
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