Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists.
Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
rock hound — rock′ hound or rock′hound n. cvb gel inf an amateur collector of rocks and minerals • Etymology: 1920–25, amer. rock′ hound ing, n … From formal English to slang
rock hound — {n.}, {slang} A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby. * /Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists./ * /Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rock hound — {n.}, {slang} A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby. * /Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists./ * /Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rock hound — noun 1. : geologist; especially : one who searches for oil 2. : one who hunts and collects gemstones or minerals as a hobby * * * Informal. 1. a geologist. 2. an amateur collector of rocks, fossils, or minerals. Also, rockhound … Useful english dictionary
rock hound — noun Date: 1915 1. a specialist in geology 2. an amateur rock and mineral collector • rockhounding noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
rock hound — Informal. 1. a geologist. 2. an amateur collector of rocks, fossils, or minerals. Also, rockhound. [1920 25, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
rock hound — noun A person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby. See Also: rockhounding … Wiktionary
rock-hound — /ˈrɒk haʊnd/ (say rok hownd) noun Colloquial a geologist …
hound — See: ROCK HOUND, RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WFTH THE HOUNDS … Dictionary of American idioms
hound — See: ROCK HOUND, RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WFTH THE HOUNDS … Dictionary of American idioms
