The ball landed smack-dab at our feet.
The plane landed smack-to-dab in the middle of the hay field.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
smack-dab — • smack dab • smack to dab Southern adv informal Exactly; squarely. The ball landed smack dab at our feet. The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field … Словарь американских идиом
smack-dab — also {Southern}[smack to dab] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly; squarely. * /The ball landed smack dab at our feet./ * /The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field./ … Dictionary of American idioms
smack-dab — also {Southern}[smack to dab] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly; squarely. * /The ball landed smack dab at our feet./ * /The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field./ … Dictionary of American idioms
smack-dab — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: smack (V) + dab dialect : squarely, exactly stood smack dab in the middle of the parlor Helen Eustis … Useful english dictionary
dab — See: SMACK DAB or SMACK TO DAB … Dictionary of American idioms
dab — See: SMACK DAB or SMACK TO DAB … Dictionary of American idioms
dab — See: smack dab or smack to dab … Словарь американских идиом
smack — Ⅰ. smack [1] ► NOUN 1) a sharp blow given with the palm of the hand. 2) a loud, sharp sound made by such a blow. 3) a loud kiss. ► VERB 1) hit with a smack. 2) smash, drive, or put forcefully into or o … English terms dictionary
smack — smack1 [smak] n. [ME smac < OE smæc, akin to Ger ( ge)schmack < IE base * smeg(h) , to taste > Lith smaguriaúti, to nibble] 1. a distinctive taste or flavor, esp. one that is faint or slight 2. a) a small amount; bit b) a touch, trace,… … English World dictionary
smack-dab — smack′ dab′ adv. inf inf directly; squarely • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
