- skirt\ around
- v. phr.To avoid something.
"Let's not skirt around the facts," said the attorney to his client. "You must tell me the truth."
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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skirt around — {v. phr.} To avoid something. * / Let s not skirt around the facts, said the attorney to his client. You must tell me the truth. / … Dictionary of American idioms
skirt around — {v. phr.} To avoid something. * / Let s not skirt around the facts, said the attorney to his client. You must tell me the truth. / … Dictionary of American idioms
skirt around — avoid dealing with. → skirt … English new terms dictionary
skirt´like´ — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
skirt´er — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
skirt — skirt1 [skə:t US skə:rt] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: skyrta shirt ] 1.) a piece of outer clothing worn by women and girls, which hangs down from the waist like the bottom part of a dress ▪ She wore a white blouse and a plain black… … Dictionary of contemporary English
skirt — skirt1 [ skɜrt ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of clothing for a woman or girl. It hangs from the waist and is not joined between the legs: She was wearing a skirt and blouse. a straight/pleated/full skirt 2. ) the part of a dress or coat that is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skirt — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of outer clothing worn by women and girls, which hangs down from the waist like the bottom part of a dress: She wore a white blouse and a plain black skirt. compare dress 1 (1) 2 also skirts (plural) the part of a dress or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skirt — noun 1》 a woman s outer garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs. ↘the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist. ↘informal women regarded as objects of sexual desire. 2》 a surface that conceals or… … English new terms dictionary
skirt — ► NOUN 1) a woman s outer garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs. 2) the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist. 3) a surface that conceals or protects the wheels or underside of a vehicle or aircraft. 4)… … English terms dictionary
