What does sporting your oak mean?
sport one's oak in American English
Brit (of a university student) to indicate that one is not at home to visitors by closing the outer door of one's lodgings. See full dictionary entry for oak.
to shut this door as a sign one does not want visitors.
sporting lady Add to list Share. Definitions of sporting lady. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money. synonyms: bawd, cocotte, cyprian, fancy woman, harlot, lady of pleasure, prostitute, tart, whor*, woman of the street, working girl. types: show 6 types...
[transitive] sport something to have or wear something in a proud way synonym wear. to sport a beard. She was sporting a T-shirt with the company's logo on it.
Informal. anything offering the best, most direct, or most straightforward approach to a place, situation, objective, etc.
to make a door or window stay open or shut by pushing something under it or against it. There was no lock on the front door which had to be jammed shut at night with heavy furniture. Synonyms and related words.
If you say that something helps someone to get their foot in the door, you mean that it gives them an opportunity to start doing something new, usually in an area that is difficult to succeed in. If we can get our foot in the door, that can help us build our market. See full dictionary entry for door.
sport with (someone or something)
To joke, tease, or trifle with someone or something. I know you think you're just sporting with us, but it's starting to feel more like harassment.
intransitive verb. 1a : to amuse oneself : frolic lambs sporting in the meadow. b : to engage in a sport. 2a : to mock or ridicule something. b : to speak or act in jest : trifle.
someone who plays sport, especially one who plays it well: He was voted Sportsperson of the Year. Competitors & participants in sports & games. anchor. athlete.
What is the synonym of sporting?
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sporting. cavorting, frivolity, frolicking, gamboling.
- [only before noun] connected with sports. a major sporting event. a range of sporting activities. ...
- (especially British English) fair and generous in your treatment of other people, especially in a game or sport. The game was played in a very sporting spirit. opposite unsporting.
1. To smile beamingly, especially for a long period of time. I can tell that Mike is the one. I've been wearing nothing but a smile since we got together.
Kitty-bar-the-door definition
(chiefly ice hockey) Very defensively; so as to prevent opponents from scoring.
Purple front doors
Pick a robust shade such as violet, and it might suggest you're a bit brash or a risk-taker. And a deep, darker-colored purple simply says “rich.” You may not be wealthy, but you have expensive taste, and you don't mind letting people know it.
You can trace the tradition of men holding open doors for women back to the medieval concept of chivalry, which called for women to receive special deference because of their gender, Orr said. Beyond opening doors, other customs like “ladies first” have roots in the Victorian era.
Horn of Door Frame
It is a horizontal projection of the top and bottom member of the frame to enable the fixing of the frame in the wall opening. The length of the horn in door is kept about 10 to 15cm.
to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat.
(idiomatic, transitive) To dispense with something for now; to forget about it situationally, or omit or discard it in a given place or instance.
Bred/Bread: Any sneaker with a black or red colorway. Originally referred to any Air Jordan in the team colors of the Chicago Bulls but now means any black/red sneaker.
What does foot in Mouth mean?
(idiomatic) To misspeak, to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive. synonyms ▲ I really put my foot in my mouth during the interview.
Drinking from a shoe has historically been performed as both a bringer of good fortune, a hazing punishment, or a party piece. Drinking champagne from a lady's slipper became a symbol of decadence in the early 20th century. The practice remains particularly popular in Australia, where it is called (doing) a shoey.
To have or exhibit uncompromising and indomitable resolve, spirit, and strength of character. He was strong as an oak in negotiations, so he always got what he wanted. During such times of hardship, this country needs a leader who is as strong as an oak.
To sport something to have or wear something in a proud way: to sport a beard, she was sporting a T-shirt with the company's logo on it.
Clarke Commentary
Verse Genesis 26:8. Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. — Whatever may be the precise meaning of the word, it evidently implies that there were liberties taken and freedom used on the occasion, which were not lawful but between man and wife.
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| OAK | One of A Kind |
| OAK | Oakland Raiders (football team) |
| OAK | Osteoarthritis of the Knee |
| OAK | Oem Adaptation Kit |
The phrase “I'm your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be seen on t-shirts and in memes everywhere. You might be surprised to learn that Doc Holliday actually spoke the line in real life too.
oak in American English
1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Quercus, of the beech family, bearing the acorn as fruit. 2. the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used in making furniture and in construction.
2 relating or conforming to sportsmanship; fair. 3 of, relating to, or characterized by an interest in gambling. 4 willing to take a risk.
Definitions of sporting life. active interest in gambling on sports events. type of: gambling, gaming, play. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
What is a sporting character?
Sport naturally develops what we might call performance character traits. These are traits such as grit, resilience, and self-discipline. These are what researchers call “willing values,” the mental, emotional and behavioral attributes that drive performance in an achievement activity.
Sporting has a meaning that is a little more specific than simply wearing. Sporting suggests that the item one is wearing is noteworthy for its handsome appearance, or for its stylishness, or as an indicator of one's own individual fashion sense.
Sportswear is an American fashion term originally used to describe separates, but which since the 1930s has come to be applied to day and evening fashions of varying degrees of formality that demonstrate a specific relaxed approach to their design, while remaining appropriate for a wide range of social occasions.
Sport: mate, pal, chum, friend, etc. It isn't a nickname at all, it's a common term of endearment among friends, occasionally used in derogatory banter fashion. It's widely known and widely used in the Anglosphere, and has been for many, many years.
