shoestring
The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the footThe string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
» Our lab runs on a shoestring.
Значення
значень: 4(США)The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
Your shoestring is untied.
a lace used for fastening shoes
(атрибутивне, переносно, часто)An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).
An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).
(атрибутивне, переносно, часто)A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne.
shoestring French fries
соло́мкаsolómka
(атрибутивне, переносно, часто)Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.
He was able to organize the event on a shoestring.
небольша́я су́мма де́негnebolʹšája súmma déneg, небольши́е сбереже́нияnebolʹšíje sberežénija
Приклади
речень: 5Our lab runs on a shoestring.
I need to buy shoestrings.
deIch muss Schnürsenkel kaufen.
The lab runs on a shoestring.
deDas Labor läuft auf Sparflamme.
The station operated on a shoestring budget.
John had to get along on a shoestring.
Переклади
мов: 2За значеннями 2
Походження
The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while theThe noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.
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Форми
множина: shoestrings| Однина | shoestring |
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| Множина | shoestrings |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 3- a small amount of money:shoe string
- a lace used for fastening shoes:shoelaceshoe laceshoe string