- sledding
- See: hard sledding or rough sledding or tough sledding
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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Sledding — is a common activity in wintry areas, similar to sliding, but in a prone or seated position requiring a device or vehicle generically known as a sled . More formally it is one of three olympic sports mdash; the Luge, Skeleton, or bobsledding, all … Wikipedia
Sledding — Sled ding, n. 1. The act of transporting or riding on a sled. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of the snow which admits of the running of sleds; as, the sledding is good. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sledding — ☆ sledding [sled′iŋ ] n. 1. a riding or carrying on a sled 2. the condition of the ground with reference to the use of sleds: often used figuratively [the work was hard sledding] … English World dictionary
sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING or ROUGH SLEDDING or TOUGH SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
sledding — See: HARD SLEDDING or ROUGH SLEDDING or TOUGH SLEDDING … Dictionary of American idioms
sledding — /sled ing/, n. 1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled: The mountain roads offer good sledding. 2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions. 3. a going, progress, or advance in any field … Universalium
sledding — n. (colloq.) (AE) progress rough, tough sledding * * * [ sledɪŋ] tough sledding (colloq.) (AE) [ progress ] rough … Combinatory dictionary
Sledding — Sled Sled, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sledded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sledding}.] To convey or transport on a sled; as, to sled wood or timber. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sledding — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the use of a sled b. the conditions under which one may use a sled 2. going 4 < tough sledding > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sledding — sled•ding [[t]ˈslɛd ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the state of the ground permitting use of a sled 2) the act of conveying or riding on a sled 3) progress or advance in any field: The job won t be easy sledding[/ex] • Etymology: 1675–85, amer … From formal English to slang
