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My view is quite simple. When your dog pees on the carpet, you do not give away your dog. You say, This dog is special. I have to teach him not to pee on the carpet. I feel exactly the same way about men. They need to be taught things.
Jacqueline Bisset

Meaning of "on the carpet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE CARPET

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WHAT DOES ON THE CARPET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on the carpet in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE CARPET

on the block
on the books
on the bot
on the bounce
on the brain
on the breadline
on the bum
on the button
on the cadge
on the cards
on the chance
on the cheap
on the club
on the coat
on the contrary
on the credit side
on the cross
on the danger list
on the defensive
on the dole

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE CARPET

Axminster carpet
becarpet
berber carpet
Brussels carpet
carpet
cord carpet
cyberpet
fitted carpet
forpet
magic carpet
Persian carpet
re-carpet
red carpet
shag carpet
shag pile carpet
sweep something under the carpet
Turkey carpet

Synonyms and antonyms of on the carpet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on the carpet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE CARPET

Find out the translation of on the carpet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the carpet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the carpet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在地毯上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la alfombra
570 millions of speakers

English

on the carpet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कालीन पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على السجادة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на ковер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no tapete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্পেটের উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le tapis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di atas permaidani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf dem Teppich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーペットの上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카펫에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing karpet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên thảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கம்பளம் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्पेटवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halının üstünde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sul tappeto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na dywanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на килим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe covor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο χαλί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die mat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på mattan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på teppet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the carpet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE CARPET»

The term «on the carpet» is very widely used and occupies the 1.839 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE CARPET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the carpet

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3 QUOTES WITH «ON THE CARPET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on the carpet.
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Jacqueline Bisset
My view is quite simple. When your dog pees on the carpet, you do not give away your dog. You say, This dog is special. I have to teach him not to pee on the carpet. I feel exactly the same way about men. They need to be taught things.
2
Kat Graham
My experience with music, I'm not going to say extremely negative, but it's definitely been a grind; it's been grimy - it hasn't been a pretty process. It's left me crying, you know, on the carpet in my tiny apartment with, like, no money. But it's been worth it, it's my passion, my dream, it's what I love to do.
3
Stuart Scott
I practice a lot. I practice in the winter when it's cold in Connecticut - a lot. I practice in my bedroom on the carpet - a lot. For all the practice I do, I should be a better golfer than I am.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE CARPET»

Discover the use of on the carpet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the carpet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architecture on the Carpet: The Curious Tale of Construction ...
An intriguing and nostalgic exploration of the relationships between children's building sets and developments in modern architecture
Brenda Vale, Robert Vale, 2013
2
The Phoenix and the Carpet
With an introduction by popular fantasy author Bruce Coville, this classic novel will be sure to please. From the Hardcover edition.
E. Nesbit, 2010
3
Designs on the Carpet Layer
[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Romance, HEA] Shyann Ellsworth is a beautiful, hardworking interior designer who believes her work is more important than love, passion, or a family, so she believes she’s met the perfect man until the ...
Gina Duncan
4
A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road
"A Carpet Ride to Khiva" sees Alexander being stripped naked at a former Soviet youth camp, crawling through silkworm droppings in an attempt to record their life-cycle, holed up in the British Museum discovering carpet designs dormant for ...
Christopher Alexander, 2010
5
The Phoenix and the Carpet
'You look like the king's falconer,' said Jane, sitting down on the carpet with the baby on her lap. Robert tried to go on looking like it. Cyril and Anthea stood on the carpet. 'We shall have to get back before dinner,' said Cyril, 'or cook will blow  ...
Edith Nesbit, 1995
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The Springs of Affection: Stories of Dublin
Lily Bagot, who was seven, had the day off from school because one of the nuns had died. Lily wanted to come out into the garden and sit on the carpet and go away somewhere, but Mrs. Bagot had said no. The carpet was in the garden The  ...
Maeve Brennan, 1998
7
Interior Design for Libraries: Drawing on Function & Appeal
Stitches per inch (number of tufts lengthwise on the carpet) should be no less than 10 per inch. "Pile height" refers to the height of the carpet from the backing to the top of the yarn. For example, a satisfactory pile height for a library carpet is ...
Carol R. Brown, 2002
8
D-Day: June 6, 1944 -- The Climactic Battle of WWII
In Bayeux, the action code for M. Mercader's unit was "It is hot in Suez," followed by "The dice are on the carpet." He recalled the day he heard them over the BBC: "In Bayeux, in my cellar, the radio was on. At 6:30 p.m., the first message said: 'It ...
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1994
9
Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations
Water extraction, also referred to as hot water extraction or ''steam cleaning,'' is a system that sprays a solution on the carpet and then picks it up with an attached wet/dry vacuum. The term steam cleaning is really a misnomer, as live steam is ...
Thomas J. A. Jones, 2007
10
Combating Child Labour
Reliable data on the carpet industry over a specific time period are difficult to obtain and different sources give varying estimates of the. * Assistant Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, India. * Former ILO associate ...
Assefa Bekele, Jo Boyden, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE CARPET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the carpet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Smosh takes over "on demand" with their movie premiere of "Smosh …
The duo were so excited to see so many people on the carpet. Asked by this writer's affiliate, Emily Tang of Pacific Rim Video on how did they ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
2
Bringing a taste of island life to Alaska
... basement of a church across from Cordova's elementary school, pairs of small rainboots and little sneakers sat on the carpet in neat pairs. «Cordova Times, Jul 15»
3
'Mission: Impossible 5' World Premiere: Tom Cruise Takes Over …
Director McQuarrie told a group of reporters on the carpet "the biggest challenge of all was time" in making the movie. "We just never had ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
4
I Brought My Daughter From War-Torn Ukraine to America. That's …
Sitting on the carpet with their feet crossed, the children discussed the book with their teacher, Ms. Rochel Most, a lively brunette with a kind ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
5
Picking Apart Outmoded Museum Practices
Visitors must take off their shoes to view the opaque vitrines closely, walking directly on the carpet that divides races in a pseudo-scientific ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
6
Ready For Oscar! Jake Gyllenhaal & Rachel McAdams Stun At …
... Universe Pauline Vega was gorgeous in a black dress at the premiere. Getty Images. Gyllenhaal and Eminem posed on the carpet together. «RadarOnline, Jul 15»
7
Motherlode | Declaring War on Thumb-Sucking Leaves Battle Scars
Then he looked right at me and peed on the carpet. He wanted revenge. Understandably. We had taken away his security. We didn't do it to be ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Wait'll You See Kylie Jenner's Red Carpet Look -- And Racy Video …
As for her model sister, Kendall wore a burgundy dress with slits up both sides. Posing Angelina Jolie-style on the carpet, Jenner paired the ... «TooFab.com, Jul 15»
9
Kids Choice Sports Awards Red Carpet: The Beckham Boys, Derek …
Also on the carpet was the beautiful Lindsey Vonn. The famous skier rocked a super trendy, blue jumpsuit that looked amazing on her! Not only ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
10
Kendall and Kylie Jenner support father Caitlyn Jenner on ESPY red …
A host of celebrities on the carpet at the event which honours athletes sporting achievements. World Cup star Alex Morgan hits the 2015 ESPYs ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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