10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUT IN MOTHBALLS»
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put in mothballs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Second halfof1600s] put in mind of ➧ See put one in mind of. put in mothballs
Defer indefinitely or for a very long time, as in We've put the plansfor a new library
in mothballs. This expression alludes to storing woolen clothing or other items ...
2
Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors
PUT IN MOTHBALLS to put something in mothballs. To put military equipment in
protective storage. WNNCD: 1943. Source: MOTH. WNNCD: O.E. Garments
made of wool, feathers, or fur can be protected from the hungry larvae of the
clothes ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 1995
3
American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living
in the USA
We were put in by the stormy weather. Put in mothballs: stored; set aside;
deferred for an indefinite or long duration. Our plans to go on vacation were put in
mothballs due to the children getting sick. Put it there: offer of an open palm to
receive ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
4
The Wrong Door: The Complete Plays of Natalia Ginzburg
But I had all your things put in mothballs. Could be your hat was in there, too. You
're going to a funeral? Who died? pietro: A guy died. How many days has Vittoria
been with us? giuliana: Since Thursday. Three days. pietro: And right away you ...
5
Battling
in the Pacific: Soldiering
in World War II
People who served on the ship in the past usually attend the ceremony.After all
the guests and crew go ashore, the flag is lowered, and the ship is no longer part
of the U.S. Navy. If the ship is put in mothballs, it will eventually become too old to
...
Susan Provost Beller, 2008
6
William Faulkner: Toward Yoknapatawpha and Beyond
Doubtless, research would turn up other cases. Just before this book was sent to
the printer, someone put into my hands a copy of an AP dispatch datelined
Albuquerque, New Mexico. It bore the headline: "Husband Put in Mothballs for 3
...
7
Neighboring on the Air: Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers
Put in mothballs and add the soda. The mothballs, combined with the other
ingredients, will dance up and down within the bowl. To reactivate, add more
soda. CHERRY HOT CROSS BUNS 1 12%-ounce package hot roll 1'A cups
sifted ...
iJ » ) mothball in mothballs ftfSff 41 ; ftifff'f1 (How much wheat have you put in
mothballs'! Vm%ftT ?) to put into mothballs fig (ft>J • fil^) mother every mother's
son ±M CS^Wb) (The captives were all killed, every mother 's son of them.
There she was put in mothballs. Metal covers were lowered over her deck gun
mounts and her 16-inch guns were plugged and greased. Everything which
would corrode on deck was taken below to one of the nine zones into which the
ship ...
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Congressional Record, V. 147, Pt. 7, May 22, 2001 to June 11 ...
YUCCA MOUNTAIN SHOULD BE PUT IN MOTHBALLS (Mr. GIBBONS asked
and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and
extend his remarks.) Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, this morning I want to take a
brief ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUT IN MOTHBALLS»
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put in mothballs is used in the context of the following news items.
Vinashin's technology project put in mothballs
VietNamNet Bridge – The ship model test basin, once expected to be the largest one in Asia, and one of the biggest technology projects developed by Vinashin, ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Dec 14»
美国习惯用语- put in mothballs
这在英语里叫：put in mothballs. Mothball在中文里是卫生球，樟脑丸。put in mothballs, 就是束之高阁，无限期搁置的意思。My show idea has been put in mothballs. «美国之音, Dec 14»
