10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BE FOR THE HIGH JUMP»
Discover the use of
be for the high jump in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
be for the high jump and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to
the ...
253 justify jump to be for the high jump dran: (aber) (schön) dumm dran sein (mit
jm./etw.) • dran: arm dran sein * dran: schlimm dran sein • dran: übel dran sein •
fällig: bei jm. ist mal wieder/... eine Tracht Prügel/... fällig • gelackmeiert: (aber) ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
... wire. for the 'high jump (si) about to be punished etc because one has done
something wrong: If the boss finds out lhat you broke that machine, you 'II be for
the high jump. - See also the high jump below. high and dry (of boats) on the
shore; ...
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German/English Dictionary of Idioms
ugs - to be in for it, to be for the high jump Er hat im Büro verbreitet, der Chef wäre
homosexuell, und der Chef hat von dieser Verleumdung Wind bekommen. Jetzt
ist er dumm dran! Er muß damit rechnen, an die frische Luft gesetzt zu werden.
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
1997 Cosmopolitan Once she decides she wants a man, she goes for the jugular
and doesn't give a hoot about any other woman (srrch as his girlfriend). julce
stew in your own juice: see STEW. iump be for the high jump: see HIGH. get (or ...
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
(b) The whole plan seemed to be smelling to high heaven. be for the high jump
be likely to be severely punished You'll be for the high jump if they see you
stealing their apples. on high (a) in a high place (b) in heaven (a) They stepped
down ...
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again, you'll he for the high jump. iPS^SSf mmm □ ft > hightail to hightail it I 5fi3i#
i® (Shirley, hightail it down to the railway station to see whether your Granny ...
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Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
High in the meaning 'intoxicated' dates from the 17th cent., and this phrase from
the mid 20th cent. be for the high jump to be about to receive a severe reprimand
or punishment. Originally used in services' slang of somebody about to be ...
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Heinemann English Dictionary
Phrase be for the high jump (informal) to be going to be severely told off.
highland noun also highlands an area of hills or mountains. Word Family
Highlander noun a person from the highlands. Highland fling noun a Scottish
Highland dance to ...
high for the high jump (sl) about to be punished etc because one has done
something wrong: If the boss finds out that you broke that machine, you'll be for
the high jump. [Originally army slang.] high and dry in a difficult position, unable
to ...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
for the high jump (si) about to be punished etc because one has done something
wrong: If the bossfmds out that you broke that machine, you'll be for the high jump
. [Originally army slang.] high and dry in a difficult position, unable to continue ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BE FOR THE HIGH JUMP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
be for the high jump is used in the context of the following news items.
Prince Harry Protected Gay British Army Soldier From Attack
... officers, and made [it] quite clear that they would be for the high jump if they gave me another second's hassle over the issue — my sexuality.”. «Wetpaint, Jun 15»
How Prince Harry stopped homophobes from attacking a fellow soldier
'Harry confronted the older non-commissioned officers, and made, quite clear, that they would be for the high jump if they gave me another ... «Gay Star News, Jun 15»
With Prince Harry Retiring, the Army Has Lost One of Its Best Young …
... confronted the older non commissioned officers, and made, quite clear, that they would be for the high jump if they gave me another second's ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
Pan Am Games more punishment than fun
... a giant porcupine when they can drive, where they should work and how many people they need in their car — or we'll be for the high jump. «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
The truth about negative gearing
“There is an urban myth running around that negative gearing is the province of the rich and should be for the high jump,” said Social Services ... «NEWS.com.au, May 15»
Govt dismisses changes to negative gearing
'There is an urban myth running around that negative gearing is the province of the rich and should be for the high jump,' Mr Morrison wrote in ... «Sky News Australia, Apr 15»
'Urban myth' negative gearing for rich
"There is an urban myth running around that negative gearing is the province of the rich and should be for the high jump," he said. Mr Morrison ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
Tony Abbott's security blanket
If there is a budget stuff-up like last year, Tony and Joe will be for the high jump." Abbott's office understands this. His senior advisers are ... «The Australian Financial Review, Apr 15»
Loony Joons: Arsonists should hang their heads in shame as …
Rovers fans will be hoping the morons responsible will be for the high jump. But in the meantime they face playing the rest of the campaign on ... «Scottish Daily Record, Mar 15»
They don't come cooler than Davina McCall - but she reveals she's …
DAVINA McCall could be for the high jump from her husband - for admitting she's got a crush on her television co-star, Scots Olympic skier ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jan 15»
