What is the meaning of OVER A-BARREL. Phrases containing OVER A-BARREL
See meanings and uses of OVER A-BARREL!Slangs & AI meanings
Dover is Australian slang for a clasp−knife.
Phrs. Fall over. Also arse over tea kettle.
Ass over tincups is American slang for head over heels.
Have over is British slang for to cheat, swindle.
Bend over is slang for submit to or invite buggery.Bend over is slang for submit to or yield to abuse or attack.
Fall over
Once over is slang for inspect, look carefully.
Noun. An inspection, a quick look over something or someone. E.g. "I was giving it the once over when the phone rang."
Noun. Sexual intercourse, usually in phrase 'get one's leg over'. E.g."Did you get your leg-over with that girl last night?"
Turn over is slang for to rob.Turn over is British slang for to raid or search a premises.
In the days of sail, sailors were often flogged while bending over the barrel of a gun. See "Kissing the Gunner's Daughter".
Chatham and Dover is London Cockney rhyming slang for over, finished.
Phrs. Fall over, head over heels. E.g."She went arse over tip on the ice outside."
Work over is slang for to assault or thrash.
A quick look over something or someone.
Knock over is slang for to rob.
Ship over is American military slang for re−enlist, volunteer for a tour of duty.
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adv.
From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
prep.
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
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From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
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Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
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Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
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Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
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Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
adv.
In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
n.
Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of a book.
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Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
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Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
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Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
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Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
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A contr. of Over.
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Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
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Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason.
adv.
From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
n.
A cover; a shelter; a protection.
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Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over, under Stop, v. i.
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