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PRONUNCIATION OF TWIST THE KNIFE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWIST THE KNIFE

twirl
twirler
twirly
twirp
twirpy
twist
twist around one´s little finger
twist drill
twist grip
twist someone´s arm
twistability
twistable
twisted
twister
twisting
twisty
twit
twitch
twitch grass
twitcher

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWIST THE KNIFE

butter knife
case knife
combat knife
craft knife
dinner knife
fish knife
fruit knife
gamma knife
hunting knife
jackknife
knife
nife
palette knife
penknife
pocketknife
putty knife
sheath knife
steak knife
Swiss Army knife
under the knife
Yellowknife

Synonyms and antonyms of twist the knife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «twist the knife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWIST THE KNIFE

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

Translator English - Chinese

拧刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

torcer el cuchillo
570 millions of speakers

English

twist the knife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाकू मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يلوي سكين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крутить нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torcer a faca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছুরি মুদি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remuer le couteau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memutar pisau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drehen Sie das Messer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナイフをひねる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칼을 비틀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Twist the knife
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xoay dao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கத்தி திருப்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुरीने पिळणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bıçağı bük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torcere il coltello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekręcić nóż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крутити нож
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răsuciți cuțitul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιστρέφετε το μαχαίρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai die mes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vrida kniven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vri kniven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twist the knife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIST THE KNIFE»

The term «twist the knife» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.376 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWIST THE KNIFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twist the knife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWIST THE KNIFE»

Discover the use of twist the knife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twist the knife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Role of Dictionary Use in the Comprehension of Idiom ...
BrE informal to be the person considered responsible for something To say something that makes someone more upset about a subject they are already unhappy about To make sb who is already suffering sufer even more If you twist the knife ...
Renata Szczepaniak, 2006
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
1991 Mavis Nicholson Marthajane 6 Me While she and I were playing the cat-and -mouse game ofthese stories, Iwould sometimes, just to twist the knife a little further, ask about the little girl's father. the knives are out (for someone) there is ...
John Ayto, 2010
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Defying the Odds: Class and the Pursuit of Higher Literacy
Rose opines, “The tragedy is that you have to twist the knife in your own gray matter to make this defense work” (Lives 29). Even more tragic is the great number of students who twist that knife. Combined with this rejection of school identity can ...
Donna Dunbar-Odom, 2012
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The Craft & Art of Bamboo: 30 Eco-friendly Projects to Make ...
Release the "pinch" and twist the knife blade. This separates the fibers and allows you to move the knife further down the splint. Continue to pinch, strike, and embed the blade, and twist, keeping the split along the same grain. To achieve a  ...
Carol Stangler, 2009
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Chloe's Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the ...
Twist the knife; the pit should come right out. Use a large spoon to scoop the flesh out of each half in one piece. Place the avocado halves on a cutting board and cut as desired. Sweet-and-Sour Party Meatballs MAKES 42 MEATBALLS Get ...
Chloe Coscarelli, 2012
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Absolutely Avocados
Gently twist the knife with the pit attached so that the pit easily comes out of the avocado. Discard the pit.5. From this point, there are two ways to cut the avocado. Option 1 (I prefer this way for guacamole and any other recipe where the ...
Gaby Dalkin, 2013
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Betty Crocker Cookbook
HOW TO OPEN RAW CLAMS Hold a clam with the hinged side against a heavy cloth or oven mitt. Insert an oyster knife or blunt-tipped knife between shell halves . Gently twist the knife to pry open the shell and release juices. Be sure to work ...
Betty Crocker, 2007
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Rendezvous with the Past
“Because,” Jean explained, “the maneuver's a classic taught in the military special opts covert units. They taught us to twist the knife so the wound wouldn't collapse in on itself as the knife's withdrawn.” Dr. Rider dropped in the chair moaning, ...
Sue Raymond, 2008
9
Reapers' Song, The (Red River of the North Book #4)
Haakan and Tars looked at each other, nodded, and together came up behind Anner. One grabbed the hand with the knife and the other grabbed around the man's waist, hoisting him off his feet. With a quick twist, the knife fell to the ground .
Lauraine Snelling, 2006
10
Lest Ye Be Judged
“I knew the man and he delighted in using his spot in the pulpit to push his agenda and twist the knife in his opposition.” “Interesting choice of words, sir,” Gaither observed sarcastically, “'twist the knife.' You returned the favor, literally, when ...
David C. Trimble, 2007

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWIST THE KNIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twist the knife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ashes 2015: Australia twist the knife to leave England facing heavy …
Australia took a giant stride towards levelling the Ashes series against England after building a handsome 362-run lead on day three of the second Test at Lord's ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
2
Nickel price falls will twist the knife in wounded stainless, ferro-alloys …
Metalbulletin.com / Nickel price falls will twist the knife in wounded stainless, ferro-alloys markets. Read our RSS feeds · Join the Metal Bulletin group on ... «Metalbulletin.com, Jul 15»
3
Ngerng out to hurt PM, twist the knife: Davinder Singh
Ngerng out to hurt PM, twist the knife: Davinder Singh ... evidence that he was “out to hurt” Lee, and that the Letter of Demand was used to “further twist the knife. «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Series 2 - 5. Twist the Knife
5/12. Bea discovers that Simmo's daughter Carly is travelling to Thailand at the Holts' expense and persuades Linda to lie about seeing the girl with Brayden in ... «Radio Times, Sep 14»
5
Modi a statesman, but BJP MPs will still twist the knife in LS
Modi a statesman, but BJP MPs will still twist the knife in LS. by FP Politics Jun 12, 2014 19:05 IST. #BJP #Congress #Leader of the Opposition #Lok Sabha ... «Firstpost, Jun 14»
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Kevin Knoefel, accused of plotting with foster daughter to kill wife …
Prosecutors also state Knoefel showed Zunich "how to twist the knife" into his wife's body. According to the indictment, the two agreed to stab the woman in the ... «NewsNet5.com, Jun 14»
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Paul Lambert returns to Norwich to twist the knife yet again (this time …
If making the (alleged) bid weren't enough the Scot twisted the knife a little more by proclaiming, post-FA Cup defeat to League One Sheffield United: 'We [Villa] ... «Metro, Jan 14»
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Dystopian British series Black Mirror returns to twist the knife
Last year, writer and satirist Charlie Brooker awed us and basically ripped our guts out with the first season of Black Mirror, a three-episode series of short stories ... «io9, Feb 13»
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Director Joss Whedon on 'The Avengers 2': 'I'm going to twist the knife'
Joss Whedon has revealed that he intends to "twist the knife" as he plots The Avengers 2. Buffy creator Whedon wrote and directed this year's The Avengers, ... «NME.com, Sep 12»

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