- BIT: TAKE THE BIT BETWEEN ONE'S TEETH
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English-Latin dictionary. 2014.
English-Latin dictionary. 2014.
take the bit in one's teeth — take (or get or have) the bit in (or between) one s teeth begin to tackle a problem or task in a determined or independent way … Useful english dictionary
take the bit in — idi or between one s teeth, to reject control; go one s own way … From formal English to slang
bit — I. /bɪt / (say bit) noun 1. the metal mouthpiece of a bridle, with the adjacent parts to which the reins are fastened. 2. anything that curbs or restrains. 3. Machinery the cutting or penetrating part of various tools: a. the cutting portion of… …
bit — I n. share 1) to do one s bit small piece 2) a tiny bit misc. 3) every bit ( completely ); bit by bit ( little by little ); he s a bit of a snob ( he is something of a snob ); she s not the least bit upset ( she s not at all upset ); wait a bit ( … Combinatory dictionary
bit — 1. n. 1 a small piece or quantity (a bit of cheese; give me another bit; that bit is too small). 2 (prec. by a) a a fair amount (sold quite a bit; needed a bit of persuading). b colloq. somewhat (am a bit tired). c (foll. by of) colloq. rather (a … Useful english dictionary
bit — bit1 [bit] n. [ME < OE bite, a bite < bītan, BITE] 1. the part of a bridle that goes into a horse s mouth, used to control the horse: see BRIDLE 2. anything that curbs or controls 3. the part of a pipestem held in the mouth: see PIPE 4. th … English World dictionary
get (or take or have) the bit between (or N. Amer. in) one's teeth — begin to tackle a task in a determined way. → bit … English new terms dictionary
teeth — /tiθ / (say teeth) plural noun 1. plural of tooth. 2. the punitive sections of a legislation, ruling, etc., meant to ensure its enforcement: give a regulation teeth. –phrase 3. be fed (up) to the (back) teeth with, Colloquial to be heartily sick… …
bit — bit1 bitless, adj. /bit/, n., v., bitted, bitting. n. 1. Mach. a. a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like. b. a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill. c. a device for… … Universalium
bit — I n 1. restrainer, harness, halter, yoke, rein; curb, check, restraint, brake. 2. take the bit in or between one’s teeth rebel, break with, break away, revolt; resist, defy, disobey. v 3. hinder, impede, inhibit, curb; restrain, hold back, keep… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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