- ˌdeck sb/sth ˈout
- phrasal verb
to decorate a person or object with something, usually for a special occasion
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌdeck sb/sth ˈout
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deck — [dek] noun [C] I 1) the outside top part of a ship that you can walk on 2) one of the levels on a ship or bus 3) a set of cards used for playing card games II verb [T] deck [dek] 1) informal to hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
deck — deck1 [dek] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on a ship)¦ 2¦(on a bus, plane etc)¦ 3¦(at the back of a house)¦ 4¦(music)¦ 5¦(cards)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: dec roof, covering ] 1.) ¦(ON A SHIP)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
deck — 1 noun (C) 1 the outside top level of a ship that you can walk on: on deck: Let s go up on deck and sit in the sun. | above/below deck(s): Peter stayed below decks. 2 one of the levels on a ship or bus: lower/upper deck (=on a ship): Our cabin is … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
get out of the way of (doing) something — get into/out of the way of (doing) sth idiom to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth • The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. Main entry: ↑wayidiom … Useful english dictionary
hand — hand1 W1S1 [hænd] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of body)¦ 2¦(help)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4 get out of hand 5 on the other hand 6 hands off 7 in hand … Dictionary of contemporary English
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
draw — draw1 W1S1 [dro: US dro:] v past tense drew [dru:] past participle drawn [dro:n US dro:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(picture)¦ 2 draw (somebody s) attention 3 draw a conclusion 4 draw a comparison/parallel/distinction etc 5¦(get a reaction)¦ 6¦(attract)¦ 7¦(get… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
draw — 1 verb past tense drew, past participle drawn PICTURE/DESCRIPTION 1 WITH PENCIL (I, T) to make a picture of something with a pencil or pen: Can I draw your portrait? | I ve never been able to draw well. | draw sb sth/draw sth for sb: Hans drew… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ship — ship1 W2S2 [ʃıp] n [: Old English; Origin: scip] 1.) a large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea ▪ the ship s captain ▪ a luxury cruise ship by ship ▪ supplies that came by ship 2.) a large spacecraft → … Dictionary of contemporary English
