The class bully was stronger than all the other boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in his place.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
gang up (against somebody) — ˌgang ˈup (on/against sb) derived (informal) to join together in a group to hurt, frighten or oppose sb • At school the older boys ganged up on him and called him names. Main entry: ↑gangderived … Useful english dictionary
gang\ up\ on — • gang up on • gang up against v. phr. informal To jointly attack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a group against an individual. The class bully was stronger than all the other boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him… … Словарь американских идиом
gang — I. /gæŋ / (say gang) noun 1. a band or group: a gang of boys. 2. a. a group of persons working together; squad; shift. b. Australian History a party of convicts labouring under the control of an overseer on public works: a road gang; a wood… …
gang up — PHRASAL VERB If people gang up on someone, they unite against them for a particular reason, for example in a fight or argument. [INFORMAL] [V P on n] Harrison complained that his colleagues ganged up on him... [V P to inf] All the other parties… … English dictionary
gang up on — or[gang up against] {v. phr.}, {informal} To jointly attack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a group against an individual. * /The class bully was stronger than all the other boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in… … Dictionary of American idioms
gang up on — or[gang up against] {v. phr.}, {informal} To jointly attack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a group against an individual. * /The class bully was stronger than all the other boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in… … Dictionary of American idioms
gang up — v. (d; intr.) to gang up against, on * * * [ gæŋ ʌp] on (d; intr.) to gang up against … Combinatory dictionary
gang-rape — /ˈgæŋ reɪp/ (say gang rayp) verb (t) (gang raped, gang raping) to commit gang rape against …
Gang Jo — (? 1010) was a Goryeo general who served under Emperor Mokjong of Goryeo and Emperor Hyeonjong of Goryeo. General Gang Jo was a general in charge of the Northern border army. Rise to power When scholar official Kim Chi Yang burned the royal… … Wikipedia
Gang of Çole — Founded 1997 In Vlorë, Albania Years active 2 Territory Vlorë Ethnicity Albanians Membership Myrteza Çaushi (Zani) Skerdian Bajr … Wikipedia
