- head downwards
- head downwards adj TECH hängend (Ventil)
English-german engineering dictionary. 2013.
English-german engineering dictionary. 2013.
the fish always stinks from the head downwards — The freshness of a dead fish can be judged from the condition of its head. Thus, when the responsible part (as the leaders of a country, etc.) is rotten, the rest will soon follow. Gr. ἰχθὺς ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὄζειν ἄρχεται, a fish begins to stink… … Proverbs new dictionary
head — see the fish always stinks from the head downwards where MacGregor sits is the head of the table you cannot put an old head on young shoulders a still tongue makes a wise head sweep the house with broom in May, you sweep the head of the house… … Proverbs new dictionary
head — head1 W1S1 [hed] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top of body)¦ 2¦(mind)¦ 3¦(calm/sensible)¦ 4¦(person in charge)¦ 5¦(front/leading position)¦ 6¦(crazy)¦ 7 a head/per head 8¦(river/valley)¦ 9 come to a head 9 bring something to a head … Dictionary of contemporary English
downwards — /ˈdaʊnwədz / (say downwuhdz) adverb 1. from a higher to a lower place or condition. 2. down from a head, source, or beginning. 3. from more ancient times to the present day. Also, downward …
Arthropod head problem — The arthropod head problem is a long standing zoological dispute concerning the segmental composition of the heads of the various arthropod groups, and how they are evolutionarily related to each other. While the dispute has historically centered … Wikipedia
hang your head — phrase to look downwards because you feel ashamed Thesaurus: to be, or to become ashamed or embarrassedsynonym Main entry: hang * * * hang your head : to have your head turned downward because of shame or embarrassment He hung his head in shame … Useful english dictionary
hang your head — to look downwards because you feel ashamed … English dictionary
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nod — I UK [nɒd] / US [nɑd] verb Word forms nod : present tense I/you/we/they nod he/she/it nods present participle nodding past tense nodded past participle nodded *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move your head first downwards and then upwards, to … English dictionary
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