How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
lift his leg — lift his (or its) leg informal (of a male dog) urinate … Useful english dictionary
Lift chair — Lift chairs are chairs that feature a powered lifting mechanism that pushes the entire chair up from its base, allowing the user to easily move to a standing position. Overview Lift chairs can be a boon to the elderly, infirm or disabled. Along… … Wikipedia
lift — [n1] transportation car ride, drive, journey, passage, ride, run, transport; concept 155 lift [n2] help, aid assist, assistance, boost, comfort, encouragement, hand, leg up*, pickme up*, reassurance, relief, secours, shot in the arm*, succor,… … New thesaurus
lift — lift1 W2S2 [lıft] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something upwards)¦ 2¦(part of the body)¦ 3¦(controls/laws)¦ 4¦(by plane)¦ 5 not lift a finger (to do something) 6 lift somebody s spirits 7¦(clouds/mist)¦ 8¦(sad feelings)¦ 9¦(use somebody s ideas/words)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
leg — n. 1) to bend; cross; kick; lift, raise; lower; spread; straighten; stretch one s legs 2) a game, gammy (BE) ( lame ) leg 3) an artificial, wooden leg 4) (an animal s) front; hind legs 5) (misc.) he doesn t have a leg to stand on ( he has no… … Combinatory dictionary
lift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) for taking people/goods between floors ⇨ See also ↑elevator ADJECTIVE ▪ private, service ▪ The hotel has a private lift linking it to the beach. ▪ baggage, goods … Collocations dictionary
leg — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ front ▪ back, hind, rear ▪ lower … Collocations dictionary
leg — I UK [leɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms leg : singular leg plural legs *** 1) one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached He s trying to balance on one leg. She sat down and crossed her legs. a) [only before noun]… … English dictionary
lift — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, off, out, etc.) raise or remove to a higher position. 2 intr. go up; be raised; yield to an upward force (the window will not lift). 3 tr. give an upward direction to (the eyes or face). 4 tr. a elevate to a… … Useful english dictionary
lift — Synonyms and related words: Caelus, Great Leap Forward, Olympian heights, Sunday drive, a leg up, abstract, acculturate, acme, advance, advancement, aerial heights, aerosphere, aggrandize, aid, air, airing, ameliorate, amelioration, amend,… … Moby Thesaurus
