- ˈspring sth on sb
- phrasal verb
to tell someone something that they do not expect
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈspring sth on sb
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spring — spring1 W2S2 [sprıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(season)¦ 2¦(curved metal)¦ 3¦(water)¦ 4 spring in your step 5 full of the joys of spring 6¦(sudden jump)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SEASON)¦ [U and C] the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear … Dictionary of contemporary English
spring*/*/ — [sprɪŋ] noun I 1) [C/U] the season between winter and summer The garden is so beautiful in spring.[/ex] 2) [C] a place where water flows up from under the ground and forms a small stream or pool 3) [C] a long thin piece of metal that is twisted… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spring — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spring from something — ˈspring from sth derived (formal) to be caused by sth; to start from sth • The idea for the novel sprang from a trip to India. Main entry: ↑springderived … Useful english dictionary
spring for something — ˈspring for sth derived (NAmE, informal) to pay for sth for sb else • I ll spring for the drinks tonight. Main entry: ↑springderived … Useful english dictionary
spring to life — phrase to begin to be active The team’s sluggish attack sprang to life in the second half. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry: spring * * * ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife … Useful english dictionary
spring into action — ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife idiom (of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing sth • ‘Let s go!’ he said, springing into action. • The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival … Useful english dictionary
spring into life — ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife idiom (of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing sth • ‘Let s go!’ he said, springing into action. • The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival … Useful english dictionary
spring-clean — verb thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year she started spring cleaning on April 1 • Derivationally related forms: ↑spring cleaning • Hypernyms: ↑houseclean, ↑clean house, ↑clean • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
spring to mind — verb be remembered His name comes to mind when you mention the strike • Syn: ↑come to mind • Hypernyms: ↑appear • Verb Frames: Something s * * * come/ … Useful english dictionary
