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get (a)round to (doing) [sth] vtr phrasal insep (find time)ergens aan toekomen frase
 One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.
 Een dezer dagen zal ik eraan toekomen om die trip naar Parijs te maken.
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charabanc,
char-à-banc
n
historical, French (long horse-drawn carriage) (geschiedenis: rijtuig)janplezier nw de
chockablock (US),
chock-a-block (UK)
adj
informal (packed or stuffed full) (informeel)tjokvol, propvol, bomvol bn
  afgeladen bn
come as a surprise v expr (be unexpected)als een verrassing komen, totaal onverwacht komen frase
 The letter offering me a job came as a total surprise.
come to a conclusion v expr (person: deduce)concluderen overg.ww
  tot de conclusie komen frase
 The police came to the conclusion that at least three men were involved in the robbery.
come to a conclusion v expr (end)beëindigen, afronden overg.ww
 The story comes to a conclusion when the hero rescues the children.
come to a stop v expr (halt)tot stilstand komen onoverg.ww
 Please wait for the bus to come to a stop before you get off.
a corker of a [sth] n slang ([sth] outstanding or remarkable) (figuurlijk, slang)bom nw de
  (fig., in samenst.)moord-
cost a pretty penny v expr informal, figurative (be expensive) (informeel)een aardige duit kosten frase
 I bet that dress cost a pretty penny.
a couple n informal (a few)paar nw het
 I can't reach the potato chips; could you hand me a couple?
a couple [sth] n US, informal (a few of [sth])paar nw het
  (informeel)stel nw het
 I was hungry so I made myself a couple sandwiches
a couple of [sth] n informal (a few of [sth])paar nw het
 A couple of days ago, I saw your brother at the supermarket.
a crock n US, slang (nonsense) (informeel)onzin, nonsens, flauwekul nw de
  (Bargoens)gelul nw het
 I think your story is a crock!
cut a swath,
cut a swath through [sth]
n
(be impressive)aandacht trekken frase
  in het oog lopen frase
  indruk maken frase
  bewondering oogsten frase
a deluge of [sth] n figurative (overwhelming quantity) (figuurlijk)vloed, stortvloed nw de
  enorme hoeveelheid bn+nw de
  overvloed, overmaat, overdaad nw de
  waterval nw de
 The TV station received a deluge of complaints about the programme.
a devil of a n figurative, informal ([sth] bad) (informeel; karwei)hels bn
  (informeel)verduiveld bn
 That's a devil of a bruise you've got there; what happened?
die a natural death v expr (die of natural causes)een natuurlijke dood sterven frase
 According to the coroner's report, Brown died a natural death.
do [sb] a favor,
do a favor for [sb] (US),
do [sb] a favour,
do a favour for [sb] (UK)
v expr
(do [sth] kind)een plezier doen overg.uitdr.
 Will you do me a favor and post this letter for me?
do a good deed v expr (perform a charitable act)een goede daad verrichten frase
 When someone joins the Boy Scouts, one of the requirements is to do a good deed every day.
DOA,
D.O.A
adj
initialism (patient: dead on arrival) (van patiënt)bij aankomst overleden bn
 Unfortunately, the victim in the accident was DOA.
a doddle n UK, slang ([sth] easy to do) (figuurlijk, informeel)eitje nw het
  (figuurlijk)kinderspel nw het
 To Jenna's surprise, she found the maths test a doddle.
don't judge a book by the cover,
don't judge a book by its cover
interj
proverb (appearances can be deceptive)het zijn niet alleen koks die lange messen dragen, schijn bedriegt gezegde
  schijn kan bedriegen frase
 She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover.
a dose of [sth] n figurative (amount, quantity of [sth](figuurlijk)dosis nw de
  (figuurlijk, informeel)portie nw het
 Lora is so arrogant. She could use a dose of humility.
dozen,
a dozen,
one dozen
n
invariable (twelve)dozijn nw het
  twaalftal nw het
 A dozen plus 10 makes 22.
dozen,
a dozen,
one dozen
adj
invariable (twelve)twaalftal bn
 If you're going to the shop, could you get me two dozen eggs?
draw a conclusion v (deduce, conclude [sth])een conclusie trekken nw + ww
  concluderen overg.ww
draw a crowd v (attract people's attention)publiek trekken nw + ww
 That band always draws a crowd.
draw a gun on vtr (produce a firearm and aim it at)een wapen trekken en richten op frase
 To stop the robber, the policewoman drew a gun on him and ordered him to lie on the ground.
draw to a close vi (come to an end)ten einde lopen frase
 As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played a final waltz. After an hour on the phone, she drew the conversation to a close.
dreg,
a dreg of [sth]
n
(small amount)laatste restje nw het
  restje nw het
 Barely a dreg of these old beliefs still exists in modern times.
drive a hard bargain v expr (be tough negotiator) (figuurlijk)iemand het vel over de oren halen frase
  een sterke onderhandelaar zijn frase
 The shopkeeper drove a hard bargain, but we eventually agreed on a price for the vase.
EFL n initialism (English as a Foreign Language)Engels als vreemde taal nw het, ont.
 Laurie taught EFL in South Korea for two years.
eke out a living v expr (subsist)met moeite rondkomen frase
  (figuurlijk)zijn kostje bij elkaar scharrelen frase
ER (US),
A&E (UK)
n
initialism (emergency room) (afkorting: Emergency Room)SEH nw de
  spoedeisende hulp bn + nw de
 Where do you turn for the entrance to the ER?
eta,
ETA,
E.T.A.,
e.t.a.
n
acronym (estimated time of arrival)verwachte aankomsttijd bn + nw de
exact a toll v expr (have a negative effect) (figuurlijk)zijn tol eisen
 Globalisering eist zijn tol.
a fifth,
one fifth,
1/5
n
(fraction: 5th part, 20 per cent) (breukgetal)een vijfde woordgr.
Opmerking: "a fifth" is used generally; "one fifth" is used to emphasize the precise amount
 Only a fifth of people with hearing problems wear hearing aids.
a fillip to [sth] n (stimulus)prikkel, stimulans nw de
find a way v expr (devise a solution)een manier vinden woordgr
  (figuurlijk)een weg vinden woordgr
 I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll find a way.
fine line between [sth] and [sth],
a fine line between [sth] and [sth]
n
figurative (little distinction)dunne lijn tussen iets en iets woordgr
 There's a fine line between genius and insanity.
for a change adv (contrary to the norm)voor de verandering woordgr
 It's nice to see her smile for a change.
for a start adv informal (to begin with, in the first place)als begin bw
 We'll take names and phone numbers for a start, then later on we can get more details.
for a while adv (for some time)een tijdje nw het
 I'm going down to the pub for a while.
a fortnight n UK (14 days)twee weken nw mv
  veertien dagen nw mv
 Tom was gone on a business trip for a fortnight.
 Michelle promised to finish the project within a fortnight.
a fortune n (large amount of money)fortuin, kapitaal nw het
 Laura inherited a fortune. Have you seen this phone bill? I can't afford that; it's a fortune!
free as a bird adj informal (really free)vrij als een vogel frase
 When this school year is over, I'll be free as a bird.
 Wanneer dit schooljaar voorbij is, ben ik zo vrij als een vogel.
(as) fresh as a daisy adj (vibrant, full of energy)fris als een hoentje uitdrukking
get a fix v expr slang (take drug) (informeel)scoren, hosselen overg.ww
 People addicted to street drugs will do just about anything to get a fix.
 Mensen die verslaafd zijn aan drugs doen bijna alles om te scoren.
get a fix (on [sth]) v expr slang (ascertain)een beeld krijgen van, iets te weten komen frase
 I talked to several people to get a fix on what actually happened.
 Ik sprak met verscheidene mensen om een beeld te krijgen van wat er precies gebeurd is.
get a glimpse of vtr (catch sight of briefly)een glimp opvangen van frase
 The fans crowded around the door to get a glimpse of the athletes leaving the stadium.
 De fans verzamelden aan de deur om een ​​glimp op te vangen van de atleten die het stadium verlieten.
get a grip v expr figurative, slang (regain self-control)zich vermannen wk.ww
 It's time to stop panicking and get a grip.
 He's too nervous; he needs to get a grip.
get a grip! interj figurative, slang (you are overreacting, control yourself) (informeel)doe normaal!, doe effe normaal! tw
  beheers je! tw
 It's nothing to get so worked up about – get a grip!
get a grip on [sth] v expr figurative, informal (start to understand) (figuurlijk)grip krijgen op, vat krijgen op uitdr.
 I would love to get a grip on basic physics.
get a hold of [sth] v expr informal (grasp)greep krijgen op iets woordgr
 Get a firm hold of the load and make sure it's not too heavy before you lift.
get a job v expr informal (find employment)een baan vinden, een baan krijgen nw de + ww
 I need to get a job that pays well.
get a kick out of vtr slang (enjoy, take pleasure in) (informeel)ergens een kick van krijgen frase
 She gets a kick out of watching talking animal videos.
 Ze krijgt een kick van het kijken naar video's met pratende dieren.
Get a life! interj (expressing contempt)Krijg een leven! tw
 When I told them I was translating the Bible into Vulcan they all said “Get a life!”
Get a load of this/that/him/her! interj slang (look at that) (informeel)moet je nou horen!, moet je nou zien! tw
get a rise (out of [sb]) v expr informal (provoke: [sb])iemand de kast opjagen frase
  (informeel)stangen overg.ww
 He's just making faces to get a rise out of you.
 Hij trekt gewoon gezichten om jou de kast op te jagen.
get a thrashing v expr informal (be beaten physically)een afrossing krijgen, een pak slaag krijgen frase
get a whiff of [sth] v expr informal (smell)ruiken overg.ww
 Did you get a whiff of that new perfume she is wearing?
get a whiff of [sth] v expr figurative, slang (detect) (figuurlijk)opvangen overg.ww
  (fig., informeel)oppikken overg.ww
  bemerken, opmerken overg.ww
 Did you get a whiff of the hostility in that meeting?
 Heb je een vleugje van vijandigheid in die vergadering te opgevangen?
get off to a good start v expr informal (begin well)goed beginnen bw + ww
 Our new employee has gotten off to a good start.
not give a damn v expr potentially offensive, informal (not care)niks om geven woordgr
  niet kunnen schelen woordgr
 I don't give a damn that my ex has a new girlfriend!
give [sb] a hand v expr informal (help [sb])een handje helpen, een helpende hand bieden frase
  helpen overg. ww
 I needed help carrying the wardrobe and the neighbour gave me a hand.
give [sb] a hand,
give a hand to [sb]
v expr
informal (applaud)applaudisseren onoverg.ww
  een applaus geven frase
 Let's give a big hand to our next act.
give [sb] a kicking v expr informal (attack physically, beat) (informeel)een pak slaag geven overg.uitdr.
give [sb] a kicking v expr figurative, informal (defeat [sb](figuurlijk, informeel)een pak slaag geven overg.uitdr.
give [sb] a kicking v expr figurative, informal (criticize [sb] heavily) (figuurlijk, informeel)iem. de wind van voren geven overg.uitdr.
 The film critic gave the director a kicking for the boring film.
give a piggyback,
give a piggyback to [sb],
give [sb] a piggyback
v expr
informal (carry [sb] on your back) (figuurlijk)paardje laten rijden frase
  op de rug nemen frase
 My ankle hurts - please give me a piggyback.
give [sb] a rocket v expr UK, informal (reprimand [sb] severely) (informeel)iem. een uitbrander geven overg.uitdr.
 Jim's boss gave him a rocket for losing the data.
not give a s*** v expr vulgar, offensive!, informal (not care)niet om geven woordgr
  niet kunnen schelen woordgr.
 Sally said she doesn't give a s*** what her unfaithful ex-husband does with his time.
give [sth] a try v expr informal (attempt)proberen overg.ww
  een poging wagen nw+ww
 If you've never gone skiing, you should give it a try.
 Als je nog nooit bent gaan skiën, moet je het eens proberen.
give [sth] a try v expr informal (sample)proberen, uitproberen, proeven overg.ww
 You shouldn't say you hate sushi without giving it a try first.
 Je moet niet zeggen dat je sushi haat zonder het eerst eens te proberen.
give it a go expr (try)iets een kans geven woordgr
  iets proberen overg.ww
 Although Brian had never gone kayaking before, he suddenly decided to give it a go.
give it a second thought v expr informal (rethink)twee keer nadenken frase
  overwegen overg.ww
 He dropped what he was doing and went to her without giving it a second thought.
 Hij liet alles vallen waar hij mee bezig was en ging naar haar toe zonder twee keer nadenken.
go back on a promise v expr (break your word)een belofte breken, een belofte niet nakomen frase
 I can't believe that you, my own brother, would go back on your promise to loan me the money.
 Ik kan het niet geloven dat jij, mijn eigen broer, je belofte breekt om me geld te lenen.
go for a drive v expr (take: car trip)een ritje maken, een eindje gaan rijden frase
 Let's go for a drive to the beach with our children.
 Laten we een ritje maken met de kinderen naar het strand.
go for a ride v expr (take: car, bike trip) (in auto)een eindje gaan rijden, een ritje maken frase
  een eindje gaan fietsen, een stukje gaan fietsen frase
 I'm bored; let's go for a ride by the coast.
 Ik verveel me, laten we een ritje maken naar de kust.
go for a walk v expr (take a stroll)een wandeling gaan maken, een eindje gaan wandelen onoverg. uitdr.
  (figuurlijk)een blokje omgaan onoverg. uitdr.
 Imogen went for a walk to get some fresh air.
go for a walk v expr figurative, informal (go missing) (informeel)foetsie zijn onoverg.uitdr.
  kwijt zijn onoverg.uitdr.
 My wallet seems to have gone for a walk; have you seen it?
go off on a tangent,
also UK: go off at a tangent
v expr
figurative (digress, change subject) (figuurlijk)afdwalen onoverg.ww
  een gedachtesprong maken overg.uitdr.
go on a date,
go out on a date
v expr
(go out with [sb] romantically) (uitdrukking)op date gaan vz + nw + ww
 Want to go on a date this Friday night? I'll pick you up at eight.
 Wil je vrijdag op date gaan? Ik haal je om acht uur op.
go on a trip v expr UK (take a short journey)een uitstapje nemen woordgr
 This weekend we're going on a trip to the seaside.
go on a trip v expr US (travel)op reis gaan woordgr
 Last summer I went on a trip to Rome to see the Coliseum.
go out on a limb v expr figurative (say [sth] daring)risico nemen nw + ww
 He went out on a limb when he asked his boss for a raise.
a goer n informal (project: likely)iets met een goede kans op succes
 I am confidant that this project is going to be a goer.
a goer n UK, slang, vulgar (woman: promiscuous)vrouw die gemakkelijk plat gaat nw de
a goer n informal (person: ambitious)streber nw de
 The new employee is an absolute goer and always finishes her work early.
Good job,
It's a good job
interj
informal, UK (it is fortunate) (informeel)gelukkig maar! tw
 Good job you remembered your umbrella!
a good time n (enjoyable experience)heerlijke tijd, fijne tijd nw de
  verzetje nw het
 If you're looking for a good time, try Ray's Bar on a Friday night.
a hail of abuse n (burst of insults) (figuurlijk)een storm van kritiek nw de
 The politician suffered a hail of abuse from the crowd.
a hail of bullets n (burst of gunfire) (figuurlijk)kogelregen nw de
 Without warning, the army opened fire on the demonstrators, who fell under a hail of bullets.
a hail of criticism n (burst of disapproving comments) (figuurlijk)een storm van kritiek nw de
 Film reviewers subjected the director to a hail of criticism.
a hail of insults n (burst of pejoratives) (figuurlijk)een storm van beledigingen nw de
a hairbreadth (US),
a hair's breadth (UK)
n
figurative (minute gap or margin) (figuurlijk)haar nw de
  haarbreedte nw de
 Hij miste de roos op een haar na.
half a chance,
half the chance
n
figurative, informal (slight possibility)geringste kans bn + nw
 I would take that job given half a chance.
 Ik zou die job nemen als ik de geringste kans kreeg.
half a dozen,
a half dozen
n
(six)half dozijn nw het
  zes telw
 The price for half a dozen buns is three dollars; it is five dollars for a dozen.
half-a-dozen,
a half-dozen
adj
(six of [sth])zes telw
 I bought a half-dozen eggs and a loaf of bread.
a handful of [sth] n (quantity of [sth] in one hand)handvol nw de, ont.
 Tim grabbed a handful of peanuts at the bar while he waited for his drink.
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