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to batten down the hatches
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to burn something to a crisp
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to call for
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doozie
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hard pack
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heat wave
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to kick up
8-
mercury
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to move in
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nasty
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on tap
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on the flip side
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powder
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to rain buckets
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scorcher
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to soak up the rays
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trough
18-
twister
to [batten] down the hatches
to batten down the hatches
frază
uk flag
/bˈæʔn̩ dˌaʊn ðə hˈætʃᵻz/
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Idiom
Informal

to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

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With a hurricane approaching, the residents were advised to batten down the hatches and prepare for the worst.
Before the major product launch, the team needed to batten down the hatches and ensure everything was in order.
What is the origin of the idiom "batten down the hatches" and when to use it?

The idiom "batten down the hatches" has its origins in maritime terminology. "Hatches" are the openings in the deck of a ship that provide access to the lower levels. "Battening down" means to secure the hatches with wooden strips or battens to prevent water from entering the ship during a storm. Figuratively, this expression is used to mean preparing for a difficult or challenging situation, taking precautions, or getting ready for an upcoming storm or crisis.

to burn something to a crisp
frază
uk flag
/bˈɜːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ tʊ ɐ kɹˈɪsp ɔːɹ sˈɪndɚ/
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Idiom
Informal

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

What is the origin of the idiom "burn something to a crisp" and when to use it?

The idiom "burn something to a crisp" likely originates from the visual and descriptive imagery of something being completely incinerated or reduced to ashes or cinders after a fire. It is used metaphorically to describe a situation where something has been thoroughly and excessively burnt, often signifying an irreparable state of damage or destruction.

to call for
verb
uk flag
/kˈɔːl fɔːɹ/
(solicită)

(solicită)

cere

to suggest something as fitting or essential in a given situation

obviate

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
call
particulă a frazei
for
doozie
substantiv
d
d
oo
u:
z
z
ie
i
(fagure de miere)

(fagure de miere)

ciudățenie

Approving
Informal

something that is remarkable, extreme, or difficult, often in a surprising way

hard pack
substantiv
uk flag
/hˈɑːɹd pˈæk/
(zăpadă întărită)

(zăpadă întărită)

zăpadă compactă

Specialized

snow that has become compacted and firm, typically due to repeated freezing and thawing or heavy traffic

Informații Gramaticale:

Substantiv Compozit
heat wave
heat wave
substantiv
uk flag
/ˈhiːt ˌweɪv/
(val de căldură)

(val de căldură)

caniculă

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

Informații Gramaticale:

Substantiv Compozit
to kick up
verb
uk flag
/kˈɪk ˈʌp/
(a creşte în intensitate)

(a creşte în intensitate)

a se intensifica

(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
kick
particulă a frazei
up
mercury
substantiv
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
c
k
u
r
r
y
i
(termometru cu mercur)

(termometru cu mercur)

mercur

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

to move in
verb
uk flag
/ˈmuv ˈɪn/
(a avansa)

(a avansa)

a se apropia

to approach or advance someone or something from different directions, often with a threat or intention to take action

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
move
particulă a frazei
in
nasty
nasty
adjectiv
n
n
a
æ
s
s
t
t
y
i
(urâcios)

(urâcios)

neplăcut

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

on tap
adjectiv
uk flag
/ˌɑːn tˈæp/
(în stoc)

(în stoc)

disponibil

available for immediate use

on the flip side
adverb
uk flag
/ɑːnðə flˈɪp sˈaɪd/
(în schimb)

(în schimb)

pe de altă parte

Collocation

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

powder
substantiv
p
p
o
a
w
ʊ
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
(zăpadă pulbere)

(zăpadă pulbere)

zăpadă pufoasă

light, dry, and fluffy snow, often ideal for skiing or snowboarding

to rain buckets
verb
uk flag
/ɹˈeɪn bˈʌkɪts/
(a cădea ploaie torențială)

(a cădea ploaie torențială)

a ploua cu găleți

rain heavily

scorcher
substantiv
s
s
c
k
o
ɔ
r
r
ch
ʧ
e
ɜ
r
r
(căldură extremă)

(căldură extremă)

zi toridă

an extremely hot day

to soak up the rays
frază
uk flag
/sˈoʊk ˌʌp ðə ɹˈeɪz/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to enjoy the sun, typically by lying or sitting outside, to absorb its warmth or light

trough
substantiv
t
t
r
r
ou
ɔ
gh
f
(șanț)

(șanț)

covor

(geology) a long, narrow depression or hollow, often occurring naturally, such as in the landscape or ocean floor

twister
twister
substantiv
t
t
w
w
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
(vârtej)

(vârtej)

tornadă

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

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